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Kenyans, Ugandans online demand the release of Kizza Besigye

Uganda's veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye in the dock before the Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, on November 20, 2024. [AFP]

Nearly 90 days after the alleged abduction of Ugandan opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye in Kenya, pressure is mounting on the Ugandan government to release him.

Kenyans and Ugandans have taken to X (formerly Twitter) under the hashtag #FreeKizzaBesigye, calling for his immediate release as concerns over his health and prolonged detention grow.

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