Fred Mwawula is an Ugandan defender and a witness at the trial against the gas&oil company Total for its activities in Uganda. He is also active in opposing the forced evictions linked the activities of the companies Agilis Partners, Great Season Company Limited and Kiryandongo Sugar Limited. Because of his advocacy work, he has been intimidated and was arrested in February 2020, then released. On 4 September 2020, Fred Mwawula went to the office of Great Season Company Limited in Kiryandongo to ask for the return of his three goats, which the defender reported stolen by four employees of the company the day before. While attempting to speak with a representative of the company, he was arrested by police officers guarding the premises. His wife, who accompanied him, reported his arrest to local communities, after which several community members and land rights defenders arrived at the premises, where he was still being held, to peacefully demand his release. Police officers allegedly used tear gas and live ammunition to disperse the demonstrators. Some were also reportedly beaten by police officers and company workers. During the demonstration, police officers arrested seven land rights defenders: Ramu Ndahimana, Samuel Kusiima, Martin Munyansia, Martin Haweka, Amos Wafula, Eliot Talemwa, Muloni Wanjala and Pamela Mulongo, and transferred them to Kiryandongo police station, along with Fred Mwawula. They were charged with threatening violence for allegedly threatening to harm a police officer and workers of Great Season SMC limited.