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Ugandan rights defender Sarah Bireete freed

Sarah Bireete.(Photo courtesy of CPARuganda.com)

Bireete had spent a month in Ugandan prison on dubious charges Sarah Bireete. (Photo courtesy of CPARuganda.com) Sarah Bireete, a Ugandan human rights activist and the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG) has been released on bail after spending a month in detention over alleged violations of the Data Protection and Privacy Act of 2019. On December …

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Ugandan Rights Lawyer Sarah Bireete Denied Bail » The Hoima Post –

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Ugandan authorities on Friday charged prominent human rights lawyer Sarah Bireete with unlawful obtaining or disclosure of personal data, according to a charge sheet filed at Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court in Kampala. Bireete, the executive director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, was charged under Sections 35 (1) and (2) of Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act. According to the …

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Bobi Wine Condemns “Targeted” Arrest of Civil Society Leader Sarah Bireete » The Hoima Post –

Bobi Wine Condemns Targeted Arrest of Civil Society Leader Sarah

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has publicly condemned the recent arrest of prominent civil society leader Dr. Sarah Bireete, framing it as part of a systematic campaign of state repression against critics ahead of Uganda’s election cycles. In a statement posted on his social media platforms, the National Unity Platform (NUP) president alleged a recurring pattern …

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Activist Sarah Bireete Arrested, Held at Central Police Station » The Hoima Post –

Activist Sarah Bireete Arrested Held at Central Police Station.webp

 The Uganda Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Sarah Bireete, the prominent civil society leader and Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG). Bireete is currently detained at the Central Police Station (CPS) in Kampala and is expected to be arraigned in court shortly, according to official statements. While police authorities have not yet detailed the specific …

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Police Confirms Sarah Bireete ‘s Arrest

Police Confirms Sarah Bireete ‘s Arrest

Kampala-Uganda Police has confirmed the arrest of Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG) , Civil Society organizations boss Dr. Sarah Bireete. Sarah Bireete (Courtesy photo) “The uganda police force would like to confirm the arrest of Sarah Bireete director for center for constitutional governance. She is in police custody. She will be arraigned before court in due course.” Reads Police statement …

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