Kampala, Uganda — Jailed Ugandan Opposition Leader Kizza Besigye in Critical Health. Kampala, Uganda — The health of jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has reached a critical and deteriorating state, according to the People’s Front for Freedom. Besigye, who was driven to a medical facility in Kampala overnight, is being held on treason charges that he claims are politically motivated.
Besigye, a veteran politician and former president of the Forum for Democratic Change party, has been a leading figure in Ugandan politics for many years. His party has demanded unrestricted access to his personal doctors and family, expressing concerns about the circumstances of his detention and the charges against him.
The People’s Front for Freedom stated, “It is a tragedy that a man who has dedicated his life to the health and freedom of others is being denied his own right to medical dignity.
We hold the regime and the prison authorities fully accountable for his well — being.”Frank Baine, a spokesman for Uganda’s prison system, denied that Besigye was in failing health, stating that the trip to the medical facility was a general checkup. “
This morning he was doing his exercises, “Baine.
Besigye last contested the presidency in 2016, where he faced incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986. Museveni was declared the winner of last week’s presidential election with 71.
6% of the vote, while Besigye’s closest challenger, Bobi Wine, took 24.
7%. Besigye has been detained since November 2024 over allegations he plotted to overthrow the government.
Museveni’s son, army chief Gen.
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has accused Besigye of plotting to kill his father and has called for his execution.
The situation surrounding Besigye’s health and detention continues to be a point of contention, with his supporters and political allies calling for his release and access to proper medical care. Further details are expected as the situation develops.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 4*
