A global justice movement to free detained Ugandan musician turned member of parliament Bobi Wine, has proved fruitful after the military court on Thursday dropped charges of unlawfully possessing firearms. Real name Robert Kyagulanyi, the pop star was immediately rearrested by the police to face a civilian court for treason. The military court’s decision follows a global movement and protests demanding his release after he was reported to have been tortured, a claim the military and government have denied. Kenyan musicians organised a Freedom Concert on Wednesday for the release of Bobi Wine and the 33 others arrested with him. Ugandans in the United States also protested on Wednesday in Washington DC for the release of the popular MP.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 23, 2018 10:18 UTC