C. TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN, OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT
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2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Uganda
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Democratic Party Hosts Iftar Dinner for Muslim Community, Emphasizing Unity and Friendship
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