Ugandan security forces withdraw from Bobi Wine’s home

Ugandan security forces withdraw from Bobi Wine’s home

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“They are leaving now, we hope it will not change later today,” George Musisi said.

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The Uganda High Court on Monday ordered security forces to end Wine’s house arrest.

Judge Michael Elubu, who heads the court’s civil division, said if the government had evidence against Wine, he should be charged in court and not ‘unjustifiably detained at his home’, according to Musisi .

Wine, a popular singer, was the leading leader in the opposition during the presidential election held on January 14 and since the election ended, his house has been surrounded by army and police.

President Yoweri Museveni was elected by the country’s Electoral Commission as the winner of the election for a record sixth term amid fraud and fraudulent allegations.

Wine rejects the election results, saying he has evidence of fraud and intimidation.

Wine’s team will decide today whether they will appeal against the outcome of the election. The Wine team had hoped to decide sooner but could not meet due to the house arrest, Musisi added.

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The deadline to do so is February 2nd.

The US embassy in Uganda welcomed the Supreme Court ruling, saying it “emphasized the role of an impartial tribunal”.

“The freedom of expression, assembly and movement must be respected for all in a democratic society,” he said. in a tweet Monday.

U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown was banned from visiting Wine on January 18 when she went to check on his health and safety, she said in a Facebook post.

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