Uganda: Mao, Human Rights Activists Condemn Dr Nyanzi Arrest

Kampala — Media and other human rights activists were yesterday joined by Democratic Party (DP) president in demanding the immediate release of Makerere University researcher, Dr Stella Nyanzi.

Mr Norbert Mao, the US-based Amnesty International human rights watchdog and the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) in Kampala, variously pointed out that the government's action against Dr Nyanzi offends the constitutional right to freedom of speech.

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