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Stella Nyanzi appeals against conviction, sentence

Dr Stella Nyanzi in the dock at Buganda road court on June 26, 2019. FILE PHOTO | NMG

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By  Daily Monitor

Nation Media Group

Incarcerated controversial Ugandan academic has appealed to the High Court challenging her conviction and sentence.

Dr Stella Nyanzi, a Makerere University Research fellow, was earlier this month sentenced to 18 months in prison for cyber-harassment.

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