Uganda: I'm Mistreated in Luzira - Stella Nyanzi

Makerere University researcher Stella Nyanzi, who is facing charges that include calling President Museveni "a pair of buttocks" on Facebook, has complained of mistreatment at Luzira prison.

Appearing before Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's court yesterday, Nyanzi's lawyers, Nicholas Opiyo and Eron Kiiza, said the controversial blogger has been denied access to books of her choice, written notes and other materials prison authorities deem unfit.

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