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Police arrest NUP Kabale coordinator over planned boda boda procession

Civic Space & Media Freedom Verified Kabale 3 Nov 2020 Severity: 2/5

Police in Kabale arrested Derrick Kateebire, the NUP coordinator for Kabale district, on allegations of inciting violence. According to police, he was organising boda boda riders for a procession through Kabale town to celebrate Robert Kyagulanyi's presidential nomination. Kateebire says the charges are meant to intimidate NUP supporters in the district.

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

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