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A human rights lawyer and activist from Nigerian, Femi Falana, has filed a complaint at the United Nations (UN) against the government of Uganda over the detention of Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine. Bobi Wine was President Museveni’s closest challenger in the recent presidential elections. The government has however kept Bobi under house arrest since election day, Thursday, January 14. ...

Popular Ugandan Human rights lawyer and activist Nicholas Opiyo arrested by security in Kampala this afternoon, Newslex Point has learnt. Sources reveal that security authorities picked Opiyo from Lamaro restaurant in Kamwokya. He had just had lunch with colleagues and was chatting when security operatives handcuffed. They soon sped off with Opiyo to an unknown destination. Family sources suspect members ...