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English By Halima Athumani Share on Facebook Print this page KAMPALA, UGANDA - Ugandan rights activists are calling on authorities to release human rights lawyer Nicholas Opio, who was arrested Tuesday on allegations of money laundering.  Supporters say Opio is being persecuted for his activism. A group of lawyers and activists went to the Special Investigative Unit of the Ugandan police Wednesday to demand access to Opio and to ask police to release him. Opio, who is executive director of Chapter Four Uganda, a human rights organization, ...

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 ... ...

Uganda's top human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo jailed ahead of elections Issued on: 2020-12-23 uganda nicholas opiyo human rights lawyer © facebook/Nicholas Opiyo 4 min Uganda’s most prominent human rights lawyer, Nicholas Opiyo, has been arrested along with three other lawyers and a human rights officer for opposition candidate Bobi Wine’s National Unity Platform party. The group was picked up on Tuesday by plainclothes men from a Kampala restaurant, handcuffed and driven away in an unmarked vehicle. Advertising ...

Daily Monitor Wednesday December 23 2020 This photo tweeted by DP presidential candidate Norbert Mao on December 23, 2020 shows (L-R) Kasese woman MP, Winnie Kiiza, detained human rights lawyer, Nicholas Opiyo and Mao himself at Special investigations Unit in Kireka. PHOTO/ COURTESY Summary Mr Opiyo has built his name as a human rights defender and often times been at loggerheads with the government over a number of human rights abuses. Mr Opiyo was reportedly arrested alongside other lawyers investigating the November 18th and 19th 2020 riots, in which over 50 people were shot dead during pr...

A Ugandan human rights lawyer who represents opposition figure Bobi Wine was arrested on Tuesday on charges of money laundering, police said. Nicholas Opiyo is the founder of the robust human rights defence organisation Chapter Four Uganda and is the lawyer for many activists. Rights groups have increasingly criticised Uganda over arresting political opponents and violating freedom of association, assembly, and expression as last year authorities introduced new regulations restricting online activities and stifling independent media. Uganda Police Force confirmed Opiyo's arrest on Twitter for...