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Originally published by Citizen DigitalDecember 31, 2025
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Uganda election activist arrested ahead of vote
Uganda will hold elections on January 15, with President Yoweri Museveni, 81, looking to extend his 40-year rule of the country...
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A leading election activist, Sarah Bireete, was arrested in Uganda ahead of the upcoming January 15 elections, raising concerns about a crackdown on rights groups.
- Sarah Bireete, executive director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, was detained on Tuesday.
- The arrest comes two weeks before Uganda's presidential elections, where President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40-year rule.
- The Centre for Constitutional Governance stated Bireete had not been charged, describing the arrest as an attempt to stifle calls for government accountability.
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