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When 23-year-old Wandukwa Merida joined a peaceful march to protect the Lwera Wetland, she didn’t expect to end up behind bars. But her stand against destructive sand mining and illegal rice farming landed her in prison—while the polluters still walk free. Her arrest has sparked outrage and reignited Uganda’s environmental justice movement. Is Uganda criminalizing climate defenders while turning a blind eye to environmental crimes?