UN condemns Uganda for crackdown on dissent
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Ugandan Government, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Uganda
July 30, 2026
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned Uganda for targeting dissent and restricting fundamental freedoms. Opposition leader Kizza Besigye was hospitalized after collapsing in court. Reports indicate widespread human rights violations, including arbitrary arrests and torture.
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