Uganda: Probe Journalist Kidnap, Accord Nyanzi Fair Hearing - Activists

Kampala — The Ugandan government must guarantee a fair trial of Makerere University research fellow, Dr Stella Nyanzi, the National Coalition of Human Right defenders-Uganda (NCHRDU), has said.

In a statement issued by Mr Edward Serucaca, the advocacy and networking officer at NCHRDU, the consortium of organisations also condemned the kidnap of NTV journalist Gertrude Uwitware last week and asked for thorough investigations into the matter.

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