23 Aug 2018

PICS: Ugandan police target other opposition figures

Another top Ugandan opposition figure has been arrested amid the uproar over a pop star-turned-opposition lawmaker being charged with treason.

Police spokesperson Emilian Kayima says former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye was arrested outside his home when he tried to force his way out.

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Kayima also says police have deployed, under what he calls "preventive arrest," at the homes of certain Ugandans after receiving intelligence that some "wanted to engage in criminal activities."

Besigye has been arrested many times over the years.

The arrests come amid Ugandans' anger over the treatment of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, whose stage name is Bobi Wine.

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Every way out of my home is barricaded since very early today. The intention is to deny us freedom to move & to be at the Military Court where @HEBobiwine is to be produced this morning.
The struggle for freedom &sovereignty won't be blocked! Museveni Must Go.@PGovUg @ntvuganda pic.twitter.com/3AbXlChF0n
— Kifefe Kizza-Besigye (@kizzabesigye1) August 23, 2018

Ugandan Police have forcefully arrested Kizza Besigye at his home as he was planning to attend court proceedings of Bobi Wine. There must be some level of guts that Museveni has or Ugandans are not bothered by their own dictator. #FreeBobiWine pic.twitter.com/mt89VWJLME
— Abraham Mutai (@ItsMutai) August 23, 2018

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