Besigye challenges ”illegal” detention

Uganda’s main opposition presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye said he has asked his lawyers to challenge in a court of law what he called his continued “illegal” detention by the police. Besigye of the Forum for Democratic Change party (FDC) said he has been in and out of police detention since last Saturday without being […]

Uganda’s main opposition presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye said he has asked his lawyers to challenge in a court of law what he called his continued “illegal” detention by the police.
Besigye of the Forum for Democratic Change party (FDC) said he has been in and out of police detention since last Saturday without being charged.
The opposition leader said he is picked up every morning by police and taken to a police station where he is held until night fall before being brought back to his residence.
“Last night I was dropped back from the police cell of Nagalama which is in the neighboring district, and I found my home still besieged. I was told to get into my home and not allowed to get out; no charge, no explanation, and no documentation,” he said.