A group of eleven environmental activists was charged following a protest against the EACOP project at the EU Mission, arguing that the pipeline poses significant environmental and human rights risks. Despite criticism, the Ugandan government supports the project’s continuation, emphasizing its importance to the nation’s oil industry.
On February 26, 2025, eleven environmental activists from the Students Against EACOP Uganda group were arrested during a protest at the European Union (EU) Mission in Kampala against the $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. Charged with common nuisance under Section 65(e) of the Road Acts Cap 346, they are currently remanded in Luzira Prison.
The ongoing protests highlight **widespread opposition** to the EACOP project, emphasizing concerns over environmental and human rights impacts. Despite the Ugandan government’s commitment to the pipeline, activists and civil society organizations remain persistent in their calls for legal accountability and action against human rights abuses.
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