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 that does not change later today,” said George Musisi.

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The Ugandan Supreme Court ordered security forces to close Wine’s house arrest on Monday.

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

Wine, a popular singer, was the main opposition leader in the presidential elections held on January 14 and his home has been surrounded by military and police officers since the end of the elections.

President Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of the elections for a record sixth term by the country’s electoral commission, amid allegations of fraud and fraud.

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

Wine’s team will decide today whether to appeal the election results. Wine’s team hoped to decide earlier, but were unable to meet because of house arrest, Musisi added.

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The deadline for this is February 2nd.

The US embassy in Uganda welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision and said it “emphasizes the role of an impartial judiciary”.

“Freedom of expression, assembly and movement must be respected by everyone in a democratic society,” said in a tweet on Monday.

US Ambassador Natalie E. Brown was prevented from visiting Wine on January 18, when she went to check on her health and safety, she said in a Facebook post.

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