Uganda: Popstar and politician Bobi Wine arrested all over again – Tek Portal

A person of Wine’s administrators, Katongole Abdu Hakim explained the fees connected to a protest in opposition to Uganda’s considerably maligned social media tax in July of previous yr. Hakim says that Wine has been remanded to Luzira jail till May well 2. In a assertion, Uganda’s Law enforcement Force stated “The Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi who has consistently, demonstrated blatant disregard for the regulation, was arrested, at Mulago roundabout.“He faces more charges of holding an illegal assembly and procession, immediately after he was accused of arranging his supporters to escort him along the way.” The assertion went on to say, “the law enforcement are granted powers and discretion in policing assemblies. And in all the circumstances above, the law enforcement had the authentic reason to disperse rioters who did not conform with the Public Buy Administration Act (POMA).”
Indications of opportunity difficulties for Wine came past Tuesday when police surrounded his dwelling a working day soon after canceling his nationwide reveals simply because they mentioned they failed to meet essential protection specifications.

Wine was taken off from his vehicle by police and escorted to his residence although heading to a briefing he experienced known as to deal with the concert cancellation and “law enforcement brutality.”
The 36-12 months-aged has signaled his desire to unseat President Yoweri Museveni, a single of Africa’s longest serving leaders, in the 2021 elections and has continued to talk out in opposition to his regime.
He gained his parliamentary seat as an unbiased in 2017 and has since rallied opposition lawmakers to his aspect in his bid to stop Museveni’s 32-calendar year-outdated rule.
His performances scheduled to maintain in Uganda ended up canceled final yr, and some of his songs that are very significant of the authorities have been banned in the past.
The arrest is Wine’s newest brush with the Ugandan authorities.
He was billed with treason last August and was only introduced from prison following popular protests and intensive force from activists and governments all-around the planet.