Despite dozens of protesters arrested and detained by security operatives in Uganda on Tuesday, some of the Ugandans mostly young ones have vowed to continue the protest against corruption even though they are killed.
Kinuthia Ndung’u, one of the major protesters who was seen on Tuesday helping many of the arrested protesters, said, if he dies, he may escape poverty.
He said alot of people are dying on daily basis hence if he’s killed for standing against corruption, his death does not matter.
Kinuthia was seen dragging a lot people from the security operatives, trying to rescue them from arrest on Tuesday before he was finally arrested.
NTV Uganda and KFM Radio host, Faiza Fabz, and 3 others arrested and detained over the March to Parliament protests on Tuesday were remanded to Luzira Prison until July 30, 2024.
Ugandan police detained dozens of the protesters at the anti-corruption rally in Kampala on Tuesday, after the protesters defied a demonstration ban.
Security were intensified around Busega Roundabout towards Masaka Road as youths attempted the July 23rd march to Parliament for anti-graft protests.
Police and other security agencies were seen patrolling the streets of Soroti City in anticipation of the planned demonstrations against corruption by some members of the community.
Security were also heightened around Kalerwe as some youths attempt to march to Parliament to protest against corruption.
Opposition leader, Bobi Wine said heavily armed security forces were besieging his party headquarters on Monday and had arrested several leaders, on the eve of a planned anti-corruption march that has been banned by the authorities.
Three Ugandan opposition politicians were detained and remanded in prison on the eve of a banned anti-corruption march, police had said Monday.
“The three members of parliament and seven other people have appeared in court today, charged with various offences and remanded to prison,” Uganda police spokesman Kituuma Rusoke told AFP late Monday, without giving further details on the charges.
He identified the arrested legislators as Francis Zaake, Charles Tebandeke, and Hassan Kirumira — all members of the opposition National Unity Platform — and said they would appear in court on Thursday for their bail hearing.
Ugandan security forces arrested dozens of people attempting to march to parliament to protest high-level government corruption.
Police and military heavily deployed across Kampala, where some protesters were forcibly detained and still in detention as at Wednesday.
The protests, inspired by recent demonstrations in Kenya, aim to pressure Ugandan officials amid growing corruption allegations against Parliament Speaker, Anita Among.
The campaign began after online revelations of irregular expenditures linked to her office earlier in the year, but Among has rejected calls for her resignation. Authorities have deemed the rallies unlawful.
There were shootings in Buddo, Kyengera Town Council, Waiso District.
“We are operating under a military regime, unlike Kenya, where there is support from the judiciary system. Considering our circumstances without the protection and accountability of other government branches. It’s unfair to claim that only a few people represented the cause, particularly when some were arrested. Despite these challenges, the protest was a success” Kirabo Marion, a lawyer said.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni had in a statement days before the protest warned protest organizers that they are “playing with fire,” and he accused them of “working with foreigners to foment chaos.”
Young protesters marched to the parliament in Kampala demonstrating against corruption amid heavy police and military presence.
A police spokesperson said there was increased deployments of security personnel following “reliable intelligence” about alleged plans to “subvert public order” during the protests.
A lot of Security forces were deployed along most routes leading to the Parliament of Uganda with limited access.
