Ugandan Court Orders Security Forces to Leave Bobi Wine's Home
The High Court in Kampala has ordered security operatives to leave former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi's home in Magere. The musician-turned-politician, who is popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been confined to his home since January 14, 2021, with security claiming that they had evidence that he was planning to incite violence and lead demonstrations after he disputed election results in which the electoral commission declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner of the presidential poll. In his ruling on Monday January 25, Justice Micheal Elubu ordered security operatives to "immediately vacate" Kyagulanyi's home or take him to an authorized detention centre. The AFP news agency is reporting that soldiers stood down their positions around Kyagulanyi's residence on January 26, allowing him to convene with newly-elected MPs from his party and to talk to supporters, party activists and reporters.
Bobi Wine addresses journalists at his home in Magere, Wakiso District on January 26, 2021.
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Uganda:
Court Orders Police, Army to Vacate Bobi Wine's Home
Monitor, 25 January 2021
The High Court in Kampala has ordered security operatives to vacate former presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi's home in Magere, Wakiso District. Read more »
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Uganda:
Bobi Wine Accuses Govt of Frustrating His Efforts to Approach the Courts
Monitor, 23 January 2021
Former presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has accused the regime of frustrating their efforts to petition court against the recently concluded presidential… Read more »
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Uganda:
Court Set to Rule On Bobi Wine House Arrest Case
Monitor, 21 January 2021
The High Court in Kampala has set Monday January 25 as the date to pronounce itself on a case in which the runner-up in the just concluded presidential polls, Robert Kyagulanyi… Read more »
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Uganda:
Lawyers Turn to Court to Secure Bobi Wine's Freedom
Monitor, 19 January 2021
Lawyers of the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine who lost last week's presidential election after Electoral Commission declared President… Read more »
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Uganda:
Security Block U.S. Envoy From Visiting Bobi Wine
Monitor, 19 January 2021
Security forces guarding former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, last evening blocked United States Ambassador Natalie Brown from reaching the residence… Read more »
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