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National Unity Platfrom (NUP) party supporters and aides of former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, arrive at the General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala, for bail application hearing on February 8. PHOTO/KELVIN ATUHAIRE
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In February 2016, Forum for Democratic Change’s (FDC) Michael Kabaziguruka had just won the Nakawa Division parliamentary seat.
His party’s presidential candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye, who had lost to President Museveni in an election whose results he disputed, had declared what he termed as a “defiance campaign” against the government.
However, Mr Kabaziguruka could be initiated into Parliament, the security agencies, which believed Mr Kabaziguruka was a key cog in Dr Besigye’s defiance campaign, pounced and charged him with 22 others at the General Military Court Martial with hatching a plot to overthrow Mr Museveni’s government - using sanctuaries of Kampala, Wak
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The 7 member panel chaired by Lt. Gen Andrew Gutti sitting at Makindye yesterday declined to release on bail 36 NUP supporters on grounds that they would continue to incite violence if released on bail, ordering the state to expedite investigations into the case.
Now speaking to KFM, NUP Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya describes this as oppression and continued violation of these people’s human rights, thus vowing not to relent in fighting for their freedom.
Prosecution states that the suspects and others still at large on January 3rd 2021 while at Makerere Kavule, Kigundu Zone, Kawempe Division were found in possession of four rounds of ammunition, an AK 47 gun, which is the monopoly of the defense forces.
36 NUP supporters denied bail again, army beats up relatives
February 15, 2021 Some of the NUP supporters arrive at the army court
The General Court Martial in Makindye has denied bail to 36 supporters of National Unity Platform who are facing charges of illegal possession of ammunition.
A seven-member panel led by Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti denied bail to the group on grounds that they were involved in acts of violence when they were being arrested and such actions are most likely to continue if granted bail.
As such, the military court dismissed their application for bail and directed the military prosecutors to expedite investigations such that hearing can commence. Court relied on an affidavit that was filed by the prosecution led by Maj. Emmy Ekyaruhanga and Capt. Ambroze Guma opposing the bail application.