Inside Story

What’s behind the crackdown on Uganda’s opposition?

Dozens killed in protests following the latest arrest of opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine.

The campaign for Uganda’s election is off to a violent start.

At least 37 people have died in protests triggered by the arrest of the most famous opposition figure, Bobi Wine.

He has been charged with breaking COVID-19 rules during a campaign rally.

Wine says he was tortured in detention and accuses the government of intimidation.

But the government is blaming Wine’s supporters for the unrest.

So just how much of a threat is he to President Yoweri Museveni in next January’s vote?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests:

Kizza Besigye – four-time presidential candidate and patron of the opposition party Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)

Andrew Mwenda – founder and managing director, The Independent magazine

Marion Kirabo – politician and social movement campaigner

Oryem Nyeko – Africa researcher for Human Rights Watch