Society & Rights May 2, 2026 193 stories in this edition

Uganda copying Russia and China with new bill designed to crush dissent, say critics

The Guardian World / Global / 1m ago / John Musenze
Uganda copying Russia and China with new bill designed to crush dissent, say critics

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New law proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting ‘foreign interests’, and restricts those who work with or are funded by overseas partnersUgandan opposition figures, human rights organisations and legal experts have condemned a sweeping bill that proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting “foreign interests”, and imposes restrictions on a broad range of people and organisations that work with or receive f...

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New law proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting ‘foreign interests’, and restricts those who work with or are funded by overseas partnersUgandan opposition figures, human rights organisations and legal experts ha...

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