Rights group condemns abduction of government critics by Uganda military

Human Rights Watch has condemned the Ugandan military for the arbitrary detention of government critics and the intimidation of independent media. The organization reports that detainees are being held in secret locations and subjected to politically motivated prosecutions.
Human Rights Watch on Thursday raised concerns surrounding the arbitrary detention of government critics by the Ugandan military, stating that the authorities hold the individuals in undisclosed locations and subsequently transfer them to civilian authorities for politically motivated prosecutions. The organization said the detentions form part of a broader campaign against opposition figures, lawyers, journalists, and independent media.
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