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NUP’s Olivia Lutaaya still detained since 2021
On this International Women’s Day, my heart is heavy as I think of comrade Olivia Lutaaya. She is a woman who has faced unimaginable hardships for simply standing up for what she believes in.
Olivia’s story is a tragic one. As a young mother of two, she was in 2021 violently taken from her home in Namuwongo, brutally beaten, and tortured.
She continued to narrate how she was at gun point forced to make phone calls that led to the abduction and torture of her fellow comrades. And then, after months of being held incommunicado, she was produced in court and charged with a crime she has no idea about. She has since been detained since then.
But despite all of this, Olivia has tried to remain strong. She has shown incredible resilience and courage in the face of adversity. Even while in prison, she has encouraged her fellow comrades to be strong and to never give up owing to the fact that they never committed any single crime.
Olivia’s story is a stark reminder that the fight for women’s rights is far from over. It is a fight that requires courage, determination, and unwavering commitment. We cannot stand by and watch as women like Olivia are persecuted and oppressed simply for speaking out.
Today, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we must remember the countless comrades who are rotting in jail for no single crime whatsoever, Women like comrade Olivia Lutaaya, who have endured unimaginable pain and suffering because of her political beliefs.
Let us not shy away from the reality of the pain she undergoes, Let us be moved to tears by the sacrifices that women like Olivia have made. Let us feel the weight of her hardships and let her story touch our hearts.
But again let us not stop at tears. Let us be moved to action by her courage, resilience and most importantly her innocence in all this. Let us use her story as a call to action to fight for justice, equality, and freedom for all our comrades and women all over.
Women like Comrade Olivia Lutaaya should not have to endure violence, torture, and imprisonment simply because of their political beliefs.
Let us recreate a Uganda where women like Olivia can live their lives without fear, oppression, or injustice. Finally, Let us use this day to renew our commitment to the cause of women’s rights and to work together towards a brighter and more equitable future for this our country.
For all those already dressed in expensive outfits, driving expensive cars, women in high positions, if at all your empathy pulses still function, take a moment and reflect on this,
I remain JB Muwonge
Today marks 25 days since this comrade Muwanga Owen Martin was abducted by the military! He remains under incommunicado detention. He is an elected Councillor in Kyengera, and impassioned activist. Ironically, he was taken away by heavily armed operatives moving in a drone UAL 119V as he returned home after the screening of the Documentary about the gross violations of human rights. Although the police spokesperson admitted that he is in the custody of ‘security’, he has neither been produced in court. His family, lawyers, doctors, and friends have all been denied access to him. Today, our legal team will be asking court to issue a Habeas Corpus order for his release. Very sad state of affairs! #BringBackOurPeople
President Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert aka Bobi Wine was today outraged by the obscene poverty in Oyam District and Northern Uganda at large.
Bobi had gone to drum up for support for the NUP candidate Daniel Okello who is tussling it out with four other candidates.
In his message, Bobi expressed his disgust at the NRM regime which he says has impoverished the people of Northern Uganda.
Bobi Wine statement;
We spent the day in Oyam North Constituency preaching the message of liberation to our people there! The population in Northern Uganda has been deliberately impoverished and subdued. The levels of poverty are unbelievable. It was very painful seeing old people asking us if we moved with some food because they are starving! The NRM machinery only comes around during elections. It is then that these people get to see the “government” through the long military convoys driving around regime officials! It is during elections that these people are bribed with as little as 500 Uganda shillings and given new empty promises.
Well, we made several stop-overs around the constituency with our comrade Daniel Okello, and yet again reminded these people about the extent of the problem our country faces and everyone’s duty to deliver our nation from this mess. I am grateful to our people for the overwhelming reception, despite all the intimidation and military deployment everywhere! Uganda will be free!
The Constitutional Court will today begin re-hearing the 2022 impeachment case of Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament (MP), Francis Zaake.
Zaake petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking its declaration to, among other things; overturn his controversial removal from the position of commissioner of parliament for allegedly insulting Speaker Anita Among on social media.
This was after Zaake and his lawyer complained of a delayed judgment on June 5 before the court’s administrator Justice Geoffrey Kiryabiwre who informed them that court suffered manpower shortage on quorum following the promotion of Justice Steven Musota to the Supreme Court.
Justice Musota was among the five justices who heard Zaake’s petition in June 2022.
Other justices are; Catherine Bamugemereire, Christopher Izama Madrama, Muzamiru Mutangula Kibeedi, and Irene Mulyagonja.
In his petition, Zaake details the events that took place prior to his alleged removal.
He also claims that each member of the parliament’s committee on Rules, Privileges, and Discipline, who participated in his removal, received a kick-back of Shs6 million.
A total of 155 MPs voted to remove Zaake from the position after being found guilty of disparaging the speaker.
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