Nicholas Opiyo charged, remanded till December 28

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Human rights lawyer and activist Nicholas Opiyo has been remanded until December 28, 2020.

Opiyo was arrested on Tuesday this week and detained on charges of money laundering.

https://nilepost.co.ug/2020/12/24/we-are-doing-analysis-on-exhibits-in-nicholas-opiyos-case-police/

Appearing before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court on Thursday, Chief Magistrate Douglas Singiza read Opiyo his case but denied him bail.

Nicholas Opiyo in the dock

https://nilepost.co.ug/2020/12/23/lawyer-nicholas-opiyo-is-detained-on-money-laundering-charges-police/

The Chief Magistrate noted that his court has no jurisdiction to hear his case and sent him to police custody saying that prisons are full.

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