Police in Uganda said they have detained a prominent human rights activist as long-serving President Yoweri Museveni's government widens its crackdown on dissent and political opposition before the January 15 general election.
The detention of Sarah Bireete, head of a rights organisation and a frequent anti-government commentator on local TV and radio, was confirmed by police in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday.
"She is in police custody. She will be arraigned before court in due course," the post said, without specifying when she would appear in court or what charges she faces.
