US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda

The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and "dehumanising".

Eight individuals from different African countries have been deported to Uganda from the United States, marking the first such transfer under a migration deal signed last year. The Uganda Law Society has condemned the deportations, describing the process as illegal and dehumanizing.

Uganda has confirmed receiving eight individuals deported from the United States under a bilateral agreement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that these individuals are of African origin and will have their protection requests processed in Uganda.

The Ugandan government has confirmed the arrival of eight individuals deported from the United States. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that their protection requests will be handled accordingly, though their identities may not be disclosed due to privacy reasons.

Uganda has received eight individuals from the United States under a bilateral migration agreement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that these individuals are of African origin and will have their protection requests processed in Uganda.

Twelve people deported from the U.S. arrived in Uganda, marking the first known arrivals since Uganda and the U.S. signed a bilateral deal permitting the transfers. The Uganda Law Society criticized the process as undignified and dehumanizing.

Twelve people deported from the U.S. arrived in Uganda, the first known arrivals since the bilateral deal permitting such transfers. The Uganda Law Society criticized the process as undignified and dehumanizing.

Another eight rejected asylum seekers from the United States have arrived in Uganda under a bilateral agreement. The Uganda Law Society has filed a High Court petition seeking to block further transfers, describing the process as undignified and dehumanizing.