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Police arrest FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat at party headquarters before nomination

Civic Space & Media Freedom Verified Kampala 3 Nov 2020 Severity: 3/5

According to ChimpReports, police deployed at the FDC headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Kampala, arrested presidential flag-bearer Patrick Amuriat hours before his nomination and forced him into a police car despite his resistance. Amuriat had said he would not follow the police route guidance to the Kyambogo nomination venue; several FDC activists who had gathered for prayers were also arrested.

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1 injured · 1 arrested or detained

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