Prison authorities denying Besigye health care – Winnie Byanyima

Winnie Byanyima, the spouse of detained opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, has issued two strongly worded statements expressing alarm over her husband’s deteriorating health and accusing prison authorities of lying to the public and deliberately denying him adequate medical care. Dr Besigye, a long-time opposition politician, has been on remand for more than a year…

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Besigye backs Bobi Wine

Kasangati – Opposition supporters, families of political prisoners, and religious leaders gathered at the Kasangati home of jailed opposition veteran Dr Kizza Besigye on Sunday for a special prayer meeting ahead of Uganda’s general elections on January 15. The prayers were aimed at calling for the release of political detainees and advocating for peaceful elections….

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“It’s theatre, not justice”: Winnie Byanyima slams Besigye bail denial

Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife to opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, has sharply criticised the criminal justice system after the High Court for the fourth time denied Besigye bail, describing the ongoing court process as “theatre, not justice.” Speaking to the media outside the High Court on Monday, Byanyima accused the…

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