500 protesters demand freedom for activist singer
More than 500 Ugandans and their allies protested in London for the release of opposition politician/singer Robert Kyagulanyi, whose stage name is Bobi Wine. They also demanded equality for all Ugandan citizens, including LGBTI people.
Protesters in London demand an end to repression in Uganda and the release of singer and opposition politician Robert Kyagulanyi, whose stage name is Bobi Wine. (Photo courtesy of the African Equality Foundation)
The protest on Thursday (Aug. 23) in London focused on Ugandan corruption and repression in general, but specifically on the mistreatment of Kyagulanyi.
Kyagulanyi was arrested on firearms charges on Aug. 13 after his driver was shot by security forces during a political campaign visit to the town of Arua. Those charges were dropped on Thursday, but he was immediately re-arrested and charged with treason in connection with an incident of rocks being thrown at President Yoweri Museveni, also in Arua on Aug. 13.
Read more at: https://76crimes.com/2018/08/24/500-protesters-demand-freedom-for-activist-singer/
Stories valid, source may be a "gay-rights" oriented website. Still, a bit interesting.
