The dispute between Bobi Wine and Mariam Wangadya came to a head during a Uganda Human Rights Commission tribunal hearing on Monday, where Bobi Wine abruptly withdrew his case, sparking a heated exchange between the two parties. Bobi Wine accused Wangadya of attempting to silence him and warned of potential international sanctions for her alleged involvement in human rights violations.
Speaking at the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Kampala on Thursday, Bobi Wine elaborated on the altercation, alleging that Wangadya had interrupted him before he could fully articulate his concerns. He expressed frustration over the delay in addressing his case, which had languished for five years, accusing the commission of intentionally postponing justice to ultimately deny it.
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The NUP president warned Wangadya that could be dragged before the international human rights organization for her role in human rights violation
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Despite being accompanied by his lawyer, George Musisi, Bobi Wine felt that the tribunal's actions were unjust and chose to withdraw his case. Wangadya, in response, insisted that Bobi Wine adhere to the tribunal's rules and warned him of potential ejection if he persisted in his approach. When Bobi Wine continued, he was asked to leave, prompting his formal withdrawal of the case.
The potential call for sanctions against Wangadya follows recent actions by the United Kingdom government, which imposed sanctions on Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament Rt.Hon Annet Anita Among and former ministers of Karamoja Affairs GorettiKitutu and Agnes Nandutu. These sanctions were reportedly influenced by lobbying efforts from the NationalUnity Platform.
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Bobi Wine's grievances with the Uganda Human Rights Commission stem from the banning of his music concerts during the People Power Movement, which he led in the lead-up to the 2021 general elections. Over time, he has repeatedly accused the UHRC of bias, charges that the commission firmly denies.
The confrontation between Bobi Wine and Mariam Wangadya at the UHRC tribunal has escalated into a broader dispute over human rights and political fairness in Uganda, with potential international ramifications. It underscores the challenges facing human rights defenders and activists in Uganda and the need for robust protections and accountability mechanisms to ensure justice and equality for all citizens.
Earlier this week, Bobi Wine withdrew the case that he filled against the government for blocking his shows citing that the commission chairperson Mariam Wangadya is biased and lacks impartiality and independence to his case.
