Arrest of Ugandan Activist Ahead of Elections Spells Trouble

[The Africa news - Africa] - 8/01/2026
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 was brought before t
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