Kenyans are planning to invade Parliament, Ugandan Embassy to claim the release of Kizza Besigye

East African human rights organizations will hold protests in the Kenyan National Assembly and the Ugandan Embassy in Nairobi to demand Kizza Besigye be released
The veteran politician, who was kidnapped and fired from Kenya in November 2024, is detained along with his assistant Obeid Lutale and Advocate Eron Kiiza
The latest photos of Besigye in weak conditions were concerned online, which began to be released to enable him to seek medical help

Nairobi – Human rights activists from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have organized The procession Joint Joint Wednesday, February 19, demanding the release of Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye.

Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye stands at the Makindye war court in Kampala, November 20, 2024. Photo: Badru Katumba.
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Besigye has been detained since November 2024 when he was kidnapped and fired from Nairobi, where he was preparing for books Martha Karua.

The politician who was detained in Luzira's high security prison in Kampala invented a borne online after his photos in a weak state when he was brought to court to spread online.

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Human rights organizations immediately began calling for a politician to be released from prison and be allowed to seek medical help.

On Tuesday, February 18, Amnesty International, the Law Society (LSK), Vocal Africa and the Union of Doctors and Dentists in the country (KMPDU) said they would march outside the National Assembly and the Embassy of Uganda In Nairobi to demand Besigye be released.

Other banned with Besigye are his assistant Obeid Lutale and attorney Eron Kiiza.

“We call on the Ugandan authorities to respect the Supreme Court's decision and to immediately release Kizza Besigye, Haji Obeid Lutale, Advocate Eron Kiiza and others who were illegally detained. We want them to take immediate action to prevent any serious consequences for Kizza Besigye, Hajj Obeid Lutale, Advocate Eron Kiiza and all others who are detained, ” Amnesty International's representative said.

“Yes, only one doctor has been banned, but this can happen to any specialist. We must come out vigorously, we ask the doctors and all trade unions for the time to talk and end the violation of this law is now,” KPMDU general secretary Davji Atellah said.