Issued on: 06/12/2025 - 19:25

The United Nations deplored Wednesday an intensifying crackdown on the opposition and media in Uganda ahead of next month's general election, urging impartial investigations into alleged arbitrary arrests, disappearances and "torture". The UN rights office highlighted "credible reports" indicating that at least 550 people, including members and supporters of the main opposition National Unity Platform party (NUP) and presidential candidate Bobi Wine, had been arrested and detained since the start of the year. More from FRANCE 24's regional correspondent Juliette Montilly.

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