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Controversial female political activist arrested in Uganda for allegedly insulting President Museveni

Dr. Stella Nyanzi in court (Courtesy)

Makerere University researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi was arrested by Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations headquarters, Uganda, on Friday November 2nd.

Uganda CID spokesperson, Superintendent of Police Vincent Ssekatte said that the controversial political activist was arrested and held over cyber harassment and offensive communication. This, according to Ssekatte, was seen on Facebook posts by Dr. Nyanzi on September 16, 18 and 19 consecutively.

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