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FDC Rwampara chairperson arrested at Mbarara central police station, charged with assault

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Mbarara 4 Nov 2020 Severity: 2/5

The Independent reports that the FDC chairperson for Rwampara district was arrested at Mbarara central police station while trying to enter the premises to visit the two detained NUP coordinators. He was charged with assaulting a police officer on duty and granted non-cash bail on Friday along with the two NUP officials.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

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