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Archbishop Luwum stood up against Amin, got killed

Archbishop Janani Luwum had taken it as a duty to speak out against excesses of the government, including killings and disappearance of the people. He and the church had grown into a bold opposition to Amin’s rule, which threatened his hold onto power.

Archbishop Janani Luwum.
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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Today in 1977, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Rev. Janani Luwum, was before officers of the Uganda Army accused of treason.

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