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Uganda: Human rights defenders are being targeted dw.com 1/13/2021 dw.com Human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo describes an ever-worsening atmosphere for civil society, its defenders and journalists ahead of the presidential election. © DW/D. Pelz Provided by Deutsche Welle DW: How can you describe the mood in the country at the moment? Nicholas Opiyo: It doesnt feel as the country is going into an election. It feels as if the country is at war. When you hear the rhetoric of...

Nicholas Opiyo: Ugandas 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. © DW/D. Pelz Provided by Deutsche Welle Nicholas Opiyo is a leading human rights lawyer and founder of the rights organization Chapter Four Uganda. Since 2005, Opiyo has worked t...