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Bobi Wine Talks About Torture During U.S. Press Conference

Singer-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, spoke about Uganda's current political situation, and about the abuse he suffered while under police custody during a live press conference in Washington D.C. with his lawyer Robert Amsterdam by his side. He also said that his wife's work associate was kidnapped and tortured by the police, and was ordered to agree to falsely testify against him.

Uganda: Bobi Wine, Barbie Meet US Congress Man

Monitor, 7 September 2018

Singer-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine and his wife Barbara Itungo alias Barbie yesterday met with Bradley Sherman, a United States (US) congress man. Read more »
Tanzania: Bobi Wine Was Beaten, Not Tortured - Ugandan Minister

Citizen, 7 September 2018

The Ugandan government says opposition MPs nursing serious injuries after being attacked by security forces were "beaten" not tortured. Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine to Hold International Press Conference in Washington DC

Monitor, 6 September 2018

Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine is reportedly set to hold a press conference in Washington DC at 5pm on Thursday. Read more »

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Bobi Wine Recounts 'Torture' by Ugandan Soldiers

Musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has posted on Facebook that troops tortured him in detention, and spared "no part of my body". Bobi Wine ... Read more »
- Uganda: Bobi Wine Narrates His Ordeal Before Arua By-Election
- Uganda: I Won't Drop Bobi Petition - Mabirizi
Why Bobi Wine Represents Such a Big Threat to Museveni

The growing popularity of MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine and the reaction from Yoweri Museveni's government - police beatings, arrests, protests following a social media tax, ... Read more »
- Uganda: Why Bobi Wine Represents Such a Big Threat to Museveni
- Africa: Whither to Uganda?
Bobi Wine, Other Ugandan Opposition Politicians Get Bail

There were two stand-by ambulances expected to transport the suspects - who were tortured in detention - to receive specialised treatment. Read more »
- Uganda: Opposition Politician Bobi Wine, 12 Co-Accused Get Bail
- Uganda: Bobi Wine Gets Bail Hours After Wife's Anniversary Love Note

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