The newly elected Chairman of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Youssouf Ali, has urged Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to immediately release opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye due to his worsening health condition.
Dr. Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition figure, was arrested in Kenya last year under what was widely condemned as an abduction, as it contravened established legal protocols. His arrest while seeking asylum was deemed a violation of Kenyan laws and an affront to international human rights principles. Since his incarceration at Luzira Prison, Besigye has been on a hunger strike for the past five days, leading to a severe deterioration in his health, which has sparked international concern.
“The deteriorating health and subsequent emergency evacuation of Dr. Kizza Besigye from Luzira Prison are deeply concerning,” Youssouf Ali said in a statement. “His decades-long fight for democracy and human rights in Uganda cannot be ignored, and his well-being must be safeguarded. I call upon the Ugandan authorities to uphold justice, ensure his full access to medical care, and immediately secure his release. The African Union stands for the protection of fundamental rights—no leader, activist, or citizen should suffer persecution for their political beliefs.”
The call for Besigye’s release has been echoed by civil society groups across Africa, citing gross human rights violations. In Kenya, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary-General, Dr. Davji Atellah, has threatened to mobilize doctors and medical personnel across East Africa to paralyze healthcare services in protest until Besigye is freed.
In Tanzania, prominent activist Maria has called on the international community to impose sanctions on Uganda over its continued human rights violations and the abductions of political activists.
The mounting pressure from regional and international stakeholders highlights growing concerns over Uganda’s treatment of opposition figures and activists. The #FreeKizzaBesigye movement has gained traction on social media, amplifying calls for his immediate release.
As global attention intensifies, all eyes are now on President Museveni’s administration to see how it responds to the escalating demands for justice and human rights in Uganda.
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AU Commission Chair Calls for Immediate Release of Dr. Kizza Besigye Amid Deteriorating Health
The newly elected Chairman of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Youssouf Ali, has urged Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to immediately release opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye due to his worsening health condition.
Dr. Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition figure, was arrested in Kenya last year under what was widely condemned as an abduction, as it contravened established legal protocols. His arrest while seeking asylum was deemed a violation of Kenyan laws and an affront to international human rights principles. Since his incarceration at Luzira Prison, Besigye has been on a hunger strike for the past five days, leading to a severe deterioration in his health, which has sparked international concern.
“The deteriorating health and subsequent emergency evacuation of Dr. Kizza Besigye from Luzira Prison are deeply concerning,” Youssouf Ali said in a statement. “His decades-long fight for democracy and human rights in Uganda cannot be ignored, and his well-being must be safeguarded. I call upon the Ugandan authorities to uphold justice, ensure his full access to medical care, and immediately secure his release. The African Union stands for the protection of fundamental rights—no leader, activist, or citizen should suffer persecution for their political beliefs.”
The call for Besigye’s release has been echoed by civil society groups across Africa, citing gross human rights violations. In Kenya, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary-General, Dr. Davji Atellah, has threatened to mobilize doctors and medical personnel across East Africa to paralyze healthcare services in protest until Besigye is freed.
In Tanzania, prominent activist Maria has called on the international community to impose sanctions on Uganda over its continued human rights violations and the abductions of political activists.
The mounting pressure from regional and international stakeholders highlights growing concerns over Uganda’s treatment of opposition figures and activists. The #FreeKizzaBesigye movement has gained traction on social media, amplifying calls for his immediate release.
As global attention intensifies, all eyes are now on President Museveni’s administration to see how it responds to the escalating demands for justice and human rights in Uganda.
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