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Police block and arrest presidential candidate John Katumba in Iganga town

Civic Space & Media Freedom Verified Iganga 26 Nov 2020 Severity: 2/5

Police intercepted independent presidential candidate John Katumba's procession on Iganga main street and blocked his activities, according to The Independent. After he left his vehicle and ran into the market, police led by the Iganga district police commander arrested him and escorted him out of town.

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

Sources

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