- Issue: Freedom of assembly; Right to protest
- Date: 9 December 2022
- Location: Kampala, Uganda
- No. of people affected: 4
- Profession of affected person(s): Environmentalists
- Perpetrator(s): Police
WHAT HAPPENED
Four environmental activists protesting the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline were arrested by police in Kampala on 9 December 2022. Bob Barigye, Ivan Kabale, Hamis Musoke and Jackson Ssemwanga were picked up by police as they staged a protest through the streets of Kampala. The demonstration was one of several held to stop the construction of the pipeline because of human rights and environmental concerns.
Source: NilePost
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