Uganda: Outspoken Ugandan Feminist Puts Jail Behind Her On the Campaign Trail

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Kampala — A year ago, feminist academic Stella Nyanzi was serving 18 months in jail for cyber-harassment over a provocative Facebook post targeting Uganda's veteran president, Yoweri Museveni.

Today, as Museveni bids to extend his 34-year rule in a Jan. 14 election, Nyanzi is running for parliament - drawing on her experience as an activist to rally support and spotlight deep gender inequalities in the East African country.

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