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Abducted Uganda MP shows signs of torture: law society

A Ugandan Member of Parliament Barnabas Tinkasiimire, shows signs of torture: law society says after being abducted. [Courtesy]

A Ugandan member of parliament critical of President Yoweri Museveni was abducted over the weekend and apparently tortured before his release, a member of the law society said on Monday.

Uganda has seen increased pressure on opposition figures ahead of presidential elections in January, when Museveni will seek to extend his nearly 40 years in power.

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