Arrest of Ugandan Activist Ahead of Elections Spells Trouble
January 08, 2026
January 08, 2026
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Arrest of Ugandan Activist Ahead of Elections Spells Trouble
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On December 30, 2025, two weeks before Uganda's January 15, 2026 elections, security forces raided the home of Sarah Bireete, a prominent human rights activist and government critic, and arrested her.
Three days later, longer than the legally allowed 48 hours, Bireete . . .
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Arrest of Ugandan Activist Ahead of Elections Spells Trouble
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On December 30, 2025, two weeks before Uganda's January 15, 2026 elections, security forces raided the home of Sarah Bireete, a prominent human rights activist and government critic, and arrested her.
Three days later, longer than the legally allowed 48 hours, Bireete . . .