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Uganda rights lawyer freed on bail after week in detention

by Rodney Muhumuza
| December 30, 2020 3:12 AM

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A prominent rights attorney jailed in Uganda over criminal charges was freed on bail on Wednesday amid intense pressure from the international community and watchdog groups urging authorities to respect human rights ahead of elections in January.

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