Event Brief
Opposition leader alleges abductions and media closures
Filed: Jul 01, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
Summary: Joel Ssenyonyi accuses Uganda’s government of abductions, prolonged detentions and closing media houses.
WHO: Joel Ssenyonyi, Leader of the Opposition in Parliament
WHAT: Accused the government of undermining the rule of law through alleged abductions, prolonged detentions without trial, and closure of media houses
WHEN: Jul 01, 2026 at 1:12 AM ET
WHERE: Uganda
WHY: He was reacting to alleged government actions that he said threaten Uganda’s constitutional democracy
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