Besigye Removed From Mulago Hospital, Returned to Luzira Prison In Bad Health Condition As Govt Claims He's Just Pretending - The Witness Uganda

‘Besigye will die in prison!’ Boniface Mwangi sounds alarm, takes aim at Ruto and Museveni

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has called for the unconditional release of detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, warning that the veteran politician could die in prison unless he is allowed to access specialised medical treatment. Mwangi claimed Besigye was critically ill and being held in poor conditions at Luzira Maximum Security Prison, alleging that his health had deteriorated because of torture and prolonged detention. “If he i…

Besigye Removed From Mulago Hospital, Returned to Luzira Prison In Bad Health Condition As Govt Claims He's Just Pretending - The Witness Uganda

Opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye has been transferred back to Luzira Prison after spending several days receiving treatment at Mulago National Referral Hospital, triggering renewed concern from his family over his ability to cope with detention while still recovering. Besigye’s wife, Winnie Byanyima, said the veteran opposition figure was removed from Mulago after 7pm on Friday, August 7, despite what she described as medical advice that h…