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NUP aspirant Saudah Madaada arrested at Uganda–Kenya border and moved to Kampala

Civic Space & Media Freedom Verified Uganda (national) 9 Sep 2025 Severity: 2/5

Saudah Madaada, an NUP aspirant for Kampala Central Woman Lord Councillor, was arrested at the Uganda–Kenya border a day before her court appearance and transferred to Kampala under tight security, the Daily Monitor reports. Her lawyers said the arrest violated her constitutional rights while she was lawfully crossing the border.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

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