Kizza Besigye
Kizza Besigye is a prominent Ugandan opposition leader and former personal physician to President Yoweri Museveni. At 68 years old, he has been a key figure in Ugandan politics for over two decades, having run for the presidency four times without success. Besigye has faced significant government repression, including recent imprisonment and a hunger strike to protest his detention, which he deems illegal. His health has severely deteriorated during his incarceration, leading to urgent calls for medical attention.
Born on Feb 10, 1956 (69 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 2 | 4.50 | 0.45% | +10% | 59,734,213 | 293,338 | $63,000 | 309$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 28,099 | $2,700,000 | 1,118$ |
| South Africa | 1 | 5.00 | 0.39% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 228,991 | $350,000 | 1,351$ |
| Totals | 4 | 186,928,914 | 550,428 | $3,113,000 | 2,778$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
South Africa:
Kizza Besigye was detained in Kenya and charged with treason after being transferred to a military court in Uganda.
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United Kingdom:
Opposition politician Kizza Besigye has been in jail for six months over alleged treason charges.
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Tanzania:
Kizza Besigye is a veteran opposition politician currently facing treason charges in court.
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Tanzania:
The verdict forced authorities to transfer the trial of a major opposition figure, Kizza Besigye, to a civilian court.
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United Kingdom:
Karua has also been representing Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye, who was kidnapped in Kenya last year.
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Tanzania:
Kizza Besigye is another opposition leader who has challenged Museveni in four elections and remains in jail on charges including treason.
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Canada:
Another prominent Ugandan opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, was abducted in neighbouring Kenya last year and transported back to Uganda.
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United Kingdom:
Kizza Besigye, a longtime opponent of Museveni, has been charged in military courts on politically motivated charges.
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Kenya:
Dr Kizza Besigye remains in military detention despite a Supreme Court ruling declaring the trial of civilians in military courts unconstitutional.
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Tanzania:
Kizza Besigye, a veteran political rival of Museveni, has been in detention for nearly five months.
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