PHOTO TROUBLE! Twitter Post with Tanga Odoi Photo Lands Ofwono Opondo Brother in Luzira
Opondo Dem Gaster, a political activist in Uganda, has been remanded to prison for allegedly sharing personal photos of Dr. Tanga Odoi on social media without consent. The case highlights the enforcement of Uganda's Data Protection and Privacy Act.
Why it matters
The case serves as a legal precedent for digital privacy rights and the regulation of social media conduct in Uganda.
A brother to former of government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo has been remanded to Luzira Prison after being charged with unlawful disclosure of Dr Tanga Odoi’s personal data. Opondo Dem Gaster, 38, a political activist from Tororo District, was on Monday remanded by Nakawa Chief Magistrate Asuman Muhumuza . This was after being charged with unlawful obtaining or disclosing of personal data contrary to Section 35(1) and (2) of the Data Protection and Privacy Act, Cap. 97. The prosecution alleges that Opondo used his X account, @dem_opondo, to publish Dr. Tanga Odoi’s name and photographs without his prior consent. The alleged offences are said to have been committed on May 26, 2026, and July 7, 2026, in various parts of Uganda, including Kampala and Tororo districts. Court documents state that the publication of the information was made without Dr.
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