Stella Nyanzi

Is case active: Yes

Designation:Activist, Poet, Scholar
Country:Uganda
Region:Sub-Saharan Africa
Gender:Female
Status:On Trial
Years active:2019, 2020

Dr. Nyanzi was imprisoned on cybercrime charges in 2018 for writing a poem she posted online using President Museveni’s birth as a metaphor to criticize his repressive rule. She was released in early 2020 but remains a target of harassment. She has sought asylum outside of Uganda as a result of the retaliation against her.