Ugandan Opposition MP Abducted and Tortured Ahead of Elections
KAMPALA, UGANDA, JUN 30 – Barnabas Tinkasiimire, an NRM MP critical of President Museveni and his son, was abducted and found with torture marks, highlighting a pattern of enforced disappearances, Uganda Law Society said.
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Ugandan opposition MP abducted and tortured ahead of elections
Uganda: Bobi Wine Condemns Alleged Abduction of NRM MP Tinkasiimire, Demands Immediate Release
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, has condemned the alleged abduction of Buyaga West Member of Parliament, Barnabas Tinkasiimire, by unidentified armed men, calling it another example of the rising abuse of power in Uganda.
VIOLENCE: NRM suspends campaigns in Isingiro South and Kalaki
NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr Tanga Odoi addressing the media in Kampala Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has suspended campaign activities in Isingiro South and Kalaki constituencies following escalating violence, intimidation, and a breakdown of order among candidates and their supporters. Addressing journalists on Monday afternoon, NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr…
Ex-Museveni Gov’t Spy Leaks Video of How Hon. Tinkasiimire Was Beaten & Abducted in Broad Daylight
Uganda has been left in shock after a disturbing video surfaced showing the violent abduction of Hon. Barnabas Tinkasiimire. The footage, leaked by former Museveni government intelligence officer Charles Rwomushana, clearly shows armed men pulling the MP out of his car and forcing him into a white Toyota Hiace van—known in Uganda as a “drone.” This happened in broad daylight, with traffic around them, and many people watching helplessly. The vid…
“If He Has A Problem With Me, Let Him Call Me To His Basement & We Will Settle It,” MP Tinkasiimire Challenges Gen. Muhoozi Over Abduction Allegations
Buyaga West Member of Parliament, Hon. Barnabas Tinkasiimire, has broken his silence following an alleged abduction over the weekend, delivering a bold and direct challenge to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni and a top military figure in Uganda. Speaking to the media, Tinkasiimire firmly dismissed claims that the incident was staged for political gain. Instead, he described it as a brutal, real-life encounter with a…
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