00:01A controversial sovereignty protection bill under review in Uganda's parliament is raising alarm among critics who say it could have
00:09far-reaching and potentially severe consequences for ordinary citizens.
00:14Officially, the law aims to shield the country from excessive foreign interference, but in practice, it could label many Ugandans
00:23as foreign agents.
00:24The bill would require anyone receiving money from the diaspora to obtain authorisation from the Interior Ministry, with penalties of
00:32up to 10 years in prison for non-compliance and up to 20 for offences like economic sabotage.
00:39It also caps foreign-nicked funds and could affect up to a million Ugandans abroad, potentially even questioning their citizenship
00:47status.
00:48Civil society groups are calling it a liberty-restricting law, warning it may undermine constitutional rights and severely impact families
00:57dependent on remittances.
01:00The bill could be adopted as early as May 10th.
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