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It’s now a week since Besigye appeared in court looking very frail and not able to stand or walk and was just helped as he struggled to breathe. He was instead just remanded despite calls for a release order for him to seek medication.
Calls of his release have gained momentum from with in and abroad as voices have urged government to consider his health before trying him. It has also been revealed that the four-time presidential candidate has been on a hunger- strike since last week and has collapsed severally in his detention room.
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Despite the loudness of the voices for Besigye’s release, president Museveni has defiantly said those calling for the release of Besigye show question why he was arrested. Museveni has heaped blame on the Supreme Court which halted the trial of civilians in Military courts and this pinned Besigye more on the cross of fire in prison.
Museveni has instead revealed that following the supreme court ruling, his government is taking Besigye’s issue on two front’s, transferring his case to the High court and also his legislators are pushing for amendments to the UPDF act to re-activate trial of civilians in the military courts like never before.
Following their 48 hour ultimatum issued to president Museveni to release Besigye or face mass uprisings, Bobi Wine on behalf of the United Forces of change has announced plans to hold prayers by all opposition politicians for Besigye and other political prisoners and it’s in these prayers that the next course of action will be announced.
This announcement comes barely a day since his eldest brother Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu alias Chairman Nyanzi was brutally arrested yesterday evening as he awaited traffic lights at the Kubbiri roundabout on his way from the party headquarters. His whereabouts remain unknown.
Tomorrow we come together, with leaders and comrades from different formations to pray and address the nation about the ongoing situation. Please join us at 10:00am. Let us pray, mobilise, organise and agitate for better, because we deserve better! #FreeKizzaBesigye… pic.twitter.com/hFhskpKo11
— BOBI WINE (@HEBobiwine) February 18, 2025
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