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Uganda Silences 7 Rights Groups in Crackdown on Civil Society Groups » The Hoima Post –

Uganda Silences 7 Rights Groups in Crackdown on Civil Society.webp

KAMPALA — Uganda’s government suspended seven prominent human rights organizations six days before the January 15 presidential election, escalating a systematic crackdown on civil society amid heightened political tensions. The National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations revoked the operating permits of the groups on January 9, citing vaguely worded allegations that their activities were “prejudicial to the security and laws of …

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