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The COVID-19 pandemic has not just affected the health and economies of
countries - it has proven to be a significant threat to civil liberties and democracy as a whole. Particularly in Africa, the crisis has presented an opportunity for authoritarians to strengthen their grip on power and further erode core civil freedoms. This has been especially acute in East Africa where recent general elections in Tanzania and Uganda have seen an intensification of power abuse and restrictions on freedom of assembly, speech and media.
Accordingly, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) has sought to get to the forefront of protecting and promoting civil liberties in East Africa. We recently commissioned in-depth interviews (IDIs) and a quantitative survey to inform a strategic playbook to assist it and partners to drive a liberal restart in ....

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Nicholas Opiyo: Uganda's rebellious rights lawyer


Nicholas Opiyo: Uganda s rebellious rights lawyer
dw.com
12/24/2020
Fred Muvunyi, Silja Fröhlich
Ugandan human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo has campaigned for civil rights and political freedoms. For this, he has paid a high price. His clients have included Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine.
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Nicholas Opiyo is a leading human rights lawyer and founder of the rights organization Chapter Four Uganda. Since 2005, Opiyo has worked to promote civil liberties in Uganda, often pro bono.
Amongst others, Opiyo has been representing Stella Nyanzi, a Ugandan academic charged with cyber-harassment and offensive communication for her comments about Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, and presidential hopeful Bobi Wine, Museveni s strongest challenger in next month s elections. ....

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