Rights Advocate Sarah Bireete Remanded Over Alleged Illegal...
Rights Advocate Sarah Bireete Remanded Over Alleged Illegal Handling of Voter Data Kampala, Uganda – A prominent human rights lawyer and governance expert, Dr. Sarah Bireete , has been remanded to Luzira Prison following her arraignment on charges of unlawfully accessing and sharing personal voter information without authorization from the relevant electoral authority. 0 Charges Read in Court Dr. Bireete, who directs a constitutional governance organisation, appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on January 2, 2026. During the hearing, the presiding magistrate formally read a charge sheet alleging that between January and December 2025 she, together with others not yet in custody, accessed or disseminated data from the National Voters’ Register without permission. 1 Plea Entered and Remand Ordered The accused lawyer denied all allegations, entering a plea of not guilty when asked by the court. Despite her den...