Uganda detains prominent rights campaigner and government critic ahead of polls


KAMPALA, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Police ‌in Uganda said they have detained a prominent human rights activist ‌as long-serving President Yoweri Museveni's government widens its crackdown on ‌dissent and political opposition ahead of the January 15 general election.

The detention of Sarah Bireete, head of a rights organisation and a frequent anti-government commentator on local TV and ‍radio, was confirmed by police in a post ‍on social media platform X ‌on Tuesday.

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