Police detain Ugandan human rights lawyer ahead of vote Reuters 12/23/2020
By Elias Biryabarema
KAMPALA, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Police said they had detained a prominent Ugandan human rights lawyer and government critic over money laundering allegations, in what his organisation said was part of a crackdown on dissent ahead of elections next month.
Nicholas Opiyo heads Chapter Four Uganda, a civil liberties watchdog that has often helped defend leaders and supporters of opposition parties detained on politically related charges. We would like to confirm the arrest of Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo . on allegations of money laundering and related malicious acts, the police force said on its Facebook page late on Tuesday.