Government freezes bank accounts of Serwanjja, Agather’s organisations

Operations at several good governance-centred civil society organisations have been disrupted after the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) froze their bank accounts. In a widening crackdown on organisations deemed to be “hostile” to the government, sources at the FIA alleged the CSOs have been receiving money to cause ‘unrest.” Among the organisations affected is Agora Centre…

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Pressure mounts on police over the detention of Bireete

Police and security agencies are facing mounting criticism over the arrest and continued detention of governance activist Sarah Bireete, with her organisation accusing security forces of acting illegally and intimidating her family. Bireete, the executive director of the Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG), was arrested on the afternoon of Tuesday, 30 December, after police officers…

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