This is a calculated tactic used by the Ugandan authorities to demoralise land, human rights and environmental defenders fighting against the destruction and violence of EACOP. We demand their immediate release & an end to attacks on defenders! #StopEACOP

Silencing peaceful protest with maximum security detention is an attack on justice and freedom! The #EACOP project devastates communities, yet activists face harsh imprisonment for defending their rights. We demand the immediate release of the #FreeThe20 activists! ✊ Uganda Police Force

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Ugandan authorities to put an immediate end to this escalating crackdown on civil society. #StopEACOP! fidh.org/en/region/Afri…

This marks an escalation of the repression, highlighting a severe attempt to silence civil society, in violation of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of expression, as opposition to these projects grows. fidh.org/en/region/Afri…

.Chinese Embassy in Tanzania, EACOP threatens Tanzania’s environment and biodiversity. China must reconsider its support for this destructive pipeline and invest in true sustainable development. #StopEACOP StopEACOP Power Shift Africa World Green Development Don't Gas Africa

At least 81 arbitrary & unlawful arrests of land, human rights & environmental defenders since May this year! 20 activists & EACOP-impacted community members are currently sitting in a maximum security prison for holding their ground against EACOP. #FreeThe20 #StopEACOP

.Chen Mingjian 陈明健, the communities affected by EACOP are calling for justice and sustainable energy solutions. Will China listen, or continue to back this harmful project? #StopEACOP @kembabazibabra1 Zaki Mamdoo StopEACOP StopEACOP Uganda Africans Rising 350 dot org

Hello TotalEnergies TotalEnergies Uganda Yoweri K Museveni, detaining the 20 activists and PAPs shows that you fear the truth. Your project is an attack on justice and human rights. Tell Uganda Police Force to release them immediately! #StopEACOP StopEACOP Zaki Mamdoo 350 Africa 350 dot org

Human rights defenders shouldn’t be imprisoned for peaceful protest. These 21 Ugandan activists arrested last week are fighting for their communities and the planet, release them now. 👁️⚠️👁️ #FreeThe20 .Uganda Police Force #StopEACOP

#FreeThe20 activists unjustly detained for peacefully protesting against the harmful #EACOP project. Holding human rights defenders in maximum security prison is an outrage! We stand with them! ✊ Uganda Police Force #StopEACOP #FreeThe20 Jail the Polluters!

Happening now! Our fellow climate activists who were arrested during a peaceful protest against #EACOP are currently at Buganda Road Court! Hope this time they will be set free ,however the frustrations ,the struggle to protect our environment continues! #stopEACOP

🌊Family cries out as floods induced by TotalEnergies Uganda's oil exploitation activities in Buliisa district destroy crops, separate family & cause disruptions in animal movements. The floods started after Total commenced development of its Tilenga feeder oil pipeline. Watch 📹👇

France in Uganda 🇫🇷🇺🇬, will you remain silent while human rights defenders are unlawfully detained? It’s time to speak out and demand their release. #FreeThe20 #StopEACOP

According to Council Ronald Wanda Samuel, due to various reasons raised, the state couldn’t grant bail today, and the bail ruling has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Sept 6th. The activists have been remanded back to Luzira Prison. All eyes are on tomorrow’s decision. #StopEACOP

Finally our people are out on court bail this morning. Allow Project affected persons& stopEACOP activists to petition freely Just Stop Oil 350 dot org Zaki Mamdoo AFIEGO Baraka Machumu Both ENDS Global Greengrants StopEACOP Don't Gas Africa East African Crude Oil Pipeline Host Communities Oil Refinery Residents Association (ORRA) Stop the Money Pipeline

GOOD NEWS: We are that this morning all the arrested 20 StopEACOP activists have been granted a non cash bail by the Bugunda Road court. The struggle continues & thank you for the support and solidarity. #StopEACOP

Yesterday, I stood in for my cousin sister at Buganda Road Court who was arrested among the 20 #stopEACOP activists, today she is out on bail. Let us keep solidarity in voicing out concerns of community project affected persons. 350 dot org Zaki Mamdoo AIFE Baraka Machumu.