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Police briefly detain FDC mayoral candidate Isaac Asaku in Soroti City West

Civic Space & Media Freedom Verified Soroti 27 Jan 2026 Severity: 2/5

FDC mayoral candidate for Soroti City West Division Isaac Asaku was held in police custody for a time, the Daily Monitor reported. Asaku said police arrested him after he protested against rigging; he was released from Nakatunya police post after recording a statement.

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1 arrested or detained

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