By Abdi Latif Dahir Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, went missing over the weekend as he visited the Kenyan capital, reappearing days later in military custody back in Uganda. Source: The New York Times Category: Uganda, Kampala (Uganda), Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, Robert (Bobi Wine), Museveni, Yoweri, Besigye, Kizza, Winnie Byanyima, Politics and Government, Kidnapping and […]
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By David Pierson and Tiffany May The media tycoon, who is accused of masterminding pro-democracy protests, testified at his trial for the first time. He could be sent to prison for life. Source: The New York Times Category: Lai, Jimmy, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Protests (2019), Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Political Prisoners, Freedom […]
By Shawn Paik Ventus Lau is one of 45 activists and politicians who was sentenced in the city’s biggest national security trial. His girlfriend, Emilia Wong, a gender rights activist, talks about the impact his case has had on their relationship. Source: The New York Times Category: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Decisions and Verdicts, Political […]