Uganda: Justice for Wendy Faith and Diana Denise
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Update: 15th July 2026 – Wendy Faith and Diana Denise are finally free. Charges against them were dropped as the Director of Public Prosecutions discontinued prosecution. Thank you for speaking up and standing in solidarity with Wendy Faith and Diana Denise.
Update: 8th April 2026 – Wendy Faith and Diana Denise were released on bail, but charges against them still stand. We must continue speaking up for the charges against them to be dropped.
Wendy Faith, 22, and Diana Denise, 21, from Arua, a city in north-western Uganda, are facing criminal charges.
The two young women were arrested after police raided their rented room. According to local authorities, they were reported by members of the community and accused of engaging in same-sex intimacy, including allegedly kissing each other in public.
Under Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, people accused of same-sex relations can face life imprisonment.
This means two young women could spend the rest of their lives in prison simply for showing affection.
For Wendy Faith and Diana Denise, the consequences are immediate and terrifying. Detention exposed them to stigma, mistreatment, and coercive practices while in custody. Their safety and future remain at risk.
No one should face arrest, imprisonment, or violence simply for who they are or for expressing affection. Laws should protect people’s dignity and safety – not impose punishment.
Right now, Wendy Faith and Diana Denise need urgent support.
Please sign the petition and call on Ugandan authorities to drop all charges against them.
We are deeply concerned that, despite being granted bail, Wendy Faith and Diane Denise in Arua continue to face serious charges.
The two young women were granted bail in an offence under the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which carries up to life imprisonment after being accused of same-sex intimacy. However, they continue to face serious charges in Court, which further exposes them to other existential risks.
We urge the Ugandan authorities to ensure that both Wendy Faith and Diana Denise are treated with dignity and in full accordance with Uganda’s legal obligations and international human rights standards.
In particular, we call on you to:
•Ensure their full freedom without further harassment, surveillance or re-arrest,
•Ensure their full constitutional right of innocence at and during trial,
•Urgently review the basis of the case, and drop all charges against them, particularly given the non-violent nature of the allegations.
No one should face detention, abuse, or life-altering punishment simply for personal relationships or expressions of affection.
We urge you to address this case with fairness, restraint, and respect for the dignity and rights of all involved.
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