23 Dec Joint Civil Society Statement on the Arrest and Arbitrary Detention of Ugandan Human Rights Defenders

We, the undersigned non-governmental organizations and individuals are deeply concerned with the reports of the arrest of lawyers Nicholas Opiyo, Herbert Dakasi, Esomu Obure, Anthony Odur and human rights officer, Hamid Tenywa on 22 December 2020. Eyewitnesses report that Mr. Opiyo and the others were...