#FreeBobiWine! Julie Gichuru, Sauti Sol, Ray C joins forces to send a strong message to dictator Museveni
Bobi Wine was arrested on Monday August 13th following chaos that broke out on the last day of the campaigns for Arua Municipality MP. Wine’s driver Yasin Kawuma was shot dead by police during the chaos.
Reports that the Kyadondo East MP was severely tortured and injured have been trending on social media for the last few days.
Museveni however dismissed the reports on torture in a Facebook post. The Ugandan strongman claims his soldiers are very disciplined can’t hurt Bobi Wine.
” I decided to check with Army doctors because, being a disciplined Army, UPDF doctors always take precautions in such situations. Bobi Wine had already been seen by doctors in Arua, Gulu and Kampala. He has no head or chest injuries or bone fractures, they informed me,” wrote Museveni in part.
International reaction
Several celebrities from across East Africa have voiced their concern over Bobi Wine’s detention. The likes of Sauti Sol, Ray C, Julie Gichuru, Robert Alai, Boniface Mwangi, Jua Cali, etc also took to social media to demand the release of Bobi Wine.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmqy5YGB9m8/?
Must happen now. EAC can’t be when we have despots using the military to fight divergent thoughts. This son of Africa did nothing wrong to deserve what he is going through. Museveni must #FreeBobiWine.
We are not begging. pic.twitter.com/9JqgvLCHNR
— Robert ALAI, HSC (@RobertAlai) August 19, 2018
In our new Africa,
There is no room for brutality, we cherish each other.
Let us debate disagreements, not crush opponents.
In our new Africa,
Our young people control our future; they are Africa.
Ignore or abuse them at your peril.#FreeBobiWine#FreePeterBiar#NoToViolence
🌍— Julie Gichuru (@JulieGichuru) August 19, 2018
I have nothing but respect and love for @HEBobiwine. Passion and justice for your country does not equate to treason. #FreeBobiWine #Uganda pic.twitter.com/95IwrjbdbH
— Gaetano Kagwa 🇺🇬🇱🇸 (@gaetanokagwa) August 18, 2018
We as the music fraternity in Kenya we demand!!!! The immediate release of our fellow artist @HEBobiwine #FreeBobiWine pic.twitter.com/h5edAQcqWn
— JuaCali (@juacaliGenge) August 19, 2018
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmq7RJUHEA7/?
The people of Western l love you! Thank you for leading on this. Nairobi we are on for #FreeBobiWine on Wednesday, 22nd August. We are marching to the Ugandan Embassy on Riverside drive. The organising team @TeamCourageKE @alaminkimathi @lawsocietykenya will share more details. https://t.co/j16a3tDDwB
— The People’s Watchman (@bonifacemwangi) August 20, 2018
Mr. @KagutaMuseveni, you claimed to be a freedom fighter when you went to the forest in 1981 with a ragtag of boys. However, since 1986, you you have brutalized Ugandans and turned the country into a personal fiefdom. Ugandans aren't your cows. #FreeBobiWine and his comrades. https://t.co/Ab1v7Kgxr3
— Dr. Miguna Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) August 18, 2018
