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December 31, 2025
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Uganda election activist arrested ahead of vote

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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