Human rights and pro-democracy activist Dr Sarah Bireete was produced before Buganda Road Court in Kampala on Friday, 2 January 2026, facing charges of “unlawfully obtaining and sharing personal data” of registered voters. The charge sheet alleges that between January and December 2025, Dr Bireete and others “still at large” accessed and disclosed National Voter…
The Board of Directors of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG) will convene an emergency press conference at their Ministers’ Village offices on Muwafu Road this Friday, January 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM, to address the recent arrest and ongoing detention of Executive Director Dr Sarah Bireete. The prominent human rights lawyer and civil society…
The Uganda Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Dr Sarah Bireete, a lawyer and human rights defender, following a security operation at her residence on Tuesday. In a statement posted on X, Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala said Dr Bireete, who is the Executive Director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), is…