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Commentary

Museveni Tramples Ugandan Constitution in Latest Attempt to Silence Artists

February 7, 2019February 6, 2019 by James

In a recent blog post, international lawyer Simon Wolfe reflects on the last several months of the Ugandan government’s increasingly repressive response to the growing popularity of “People Power”. In …

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Bobi Wine’s Style of Activism Reminiscent of US Civil Rights Era

February 4, 2019 by James

During a recent visit to the United States, Bobi Wine had the opportunity to meet and visit with Reverend Jesse Jackson, a pillar of the US civil rights movement. Though …

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Museveni’s Efforts to Stay In Power May Be His Undoing

January 18, 2019January 16, 2019 by James

Numerous elections on the African continent this year have many on the ground and international observers alike feeling hopeful. Why? The continent’s youth population is disproportionately large, while the average …

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“The [Ugandan] state has become personalised,” says Dr. Paul Williams UK MP

January 9, 2019 by James

This week UK Member of Parliament Dr. Paul Williams, long a stalwart advocate for human rights, public health, and democratic governance in Uganda, motioned to debate the status of democracy in …

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Bobi Wine: Artist, Politician, Thought Leader

January 9, 2019 by James

Last year, the musician-turned-parliamentarian Bobi Wine shook Uganda – and all of Africa – with his enduring commitment to democracy in the face of incredible adversity. His travails have not …

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President Museveni Attempting to “Neutralise” MP Bobi Wine, writes Mr. Golooba-Mutebi

December 31, 2018 by James

Using excessive displays of force, Ugandan security forces again strong-armed Bobi Wine into cancelling one of his performances last week. Disgruntled fans of his music, supporters of his politics and …

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Bobi Wine Represents Widespread Youth Disillusionment With Aging Authoritarians in Africa

December 31, 2018December 26, 2018 by James

Writing for the Financial Times, David Pilling reminds us of what we saw throughout Africa in 2018 – widespread youth disillusionment with their grizzled, disconnected and increasingly authoritarian leaders. In …

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This website was established to provide information to the public regarding the unlawful political persecution of Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) by the Government of Uganda. The site is maintained by his global legal defence team at Amsterdam & Partners LLP.

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Press Releases

  • Bobi Wine: Statement on 20 Million UGX to be Advanced to Every Member of Parliament Amidst the Coronavirus Crisis

    Bobi Wine: Statement on 20 Million UGX to be Advanced to Every Member of Parliament Amidst the Coronavirus Crisis

    April 16, 2020
  • Uganda’s Campaign of Persecution against Bobi Wine Will Have Consequences, says Lawyer Robert Amsterdam

    Uganda’s Campaign of Persecution against Bobi Wine Will Have Consequences, says Lawyer Robert Amsterdam

    May 1, 2019
  • Lawyers for Bobi Wine Denounce Unlawful Manhunt and Armed Harassment by Ugandan Police in Jinja

    Lawyers for Bobi Wine Denounce Unlawful Manhunt and Armed Harassment by Ugandan Police in Jinja

    December 15, 2018
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