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Ugandan writer arrives in Germany after fleeing ‘torture’ in custody

File photo of Ugandan satirical novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija at a court in Kampala on February 1, 2022. © Hajarah Nalwadda, AP

Award-winning Ugandan author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, who fled the country after being charged with insulting President Yoweri Museveni, arrived in Germany to seek medical treatment after being "tortured" in jail, his lawyer said Wednesday.

Rukirabashaija's lawyer, Eron Kiiza, confirmed his client's arrival in Germany, describing the news as "a big relief".

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