Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition leader, has become critically ill during a hunger strike protesting his imprisonment. The government responded by transferring his case from a military trial to a civilian court amid growing public pressure and concerns for his well-being. Besigye's lawyer revealed that he had been temporarily moved to a medical clinic for treatment. His wife, Winnie Byanyima, denounced the information minister's visit as suspicious and insisted that the government would be held accountable for any harm that comes to him, calling his arrest a travesty of justice.
Kizza Besigye has grown critically ill during a hunger strike, prompting Uganda to transfer his case to a civilian court amid concerns for his health.
The government's decision to reverse a military trial plan due to Besigye's failing health highlights the pressure from public outcry and human rights groups.
Winnie Byanyima criticized the information minister's visit to her husband as highly suspicious, asserting that he is not a concerned visitor but rather a captor.
Amnesty International condemned Besigye's detention as a travesty of justice, emphasizing the urgent need for accountability and respect for human rights in Uganda.
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