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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine reported that his wife, Barbara Kyagulanyi, was hospitalized after being attacked by military personnel who invaded their home. During the raid, soldiers partially undressed and choked her, demanding to know her husband's whereabouts, Wine stated in a Post on X. He was not present during the incident, as he remains in hiding after avoiding an earlier raid, according to Reuters and South China Morning Post.
The violent intrusion took place late Friday night in the Magere suburb of Kampala. Soldiers reportedly broke down doors and assaulted Wine's household staff while holding Kyagulanyi at gunpoint. In a harrowing account, Kyagulanyi shared that she recorded the events on her phone, which included her being assaulted when she refused to unlock it for the intruders. She subsequently passed out and was taken to a hospital for treatment of bruises and anxiety, according to Los Angeles Times.
Bobi Wine, who claims the recent presidential election results are fraudulent, has rejected President Yoweri Museveni's declared victory of 71.6% against Wine's 24%. Wine and his party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), assert that there had been significant electoral fraud, including ballot stuffing. The couple's children were absent during the raid, leaving Kyagulanyi alone at home when the assault occurred, according to sources including Reuters and South China Morning Post.
Since the election, Uganda’s military chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has issued threats against Wine, reinforcing allegations of persecution against the opposition. Reports indicate that over 2,000 of Wine’s supporters have been detained following the election, further intensifying concerns regarding human rights abuses in Uganda. The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed alarm over the situation, urging all parties to respect human rights and the rule of law, as highlighted by Los Angeles Times and Reuters.