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Muwanga Kivumbi held at undisclosed location for 19 days; he alleges torture in detention

Violence & Conflict Single source Uganda (national) Jul 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 4/5

Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi was held for 19 days before being charged, and his lawyer Medard Lubega Ssegona said the family and lawyers were never told where he was held. Kivumbi told the court he was tortured in detention and showed injuries to his arms, back and head; Ssegona said he was blindfolded, beaten and bled after being hit on the head. The article reports no response from the security agencies.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

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