“We cannot take any chances,” Prisons boss defends Besigye’s solitary confinement after Human Rights report reveals former presidential candidate is in a ‘prison within a prison’

The Commissioner General of Prisons, Johnson Byabashaija, has defended the decision to hold former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye in solitary confinement and restrict his participation in communal prayers, citing concerns that his presence could incite unrest among inmates. Appearing before Parliament’s Human Rights Committee on Tuesday, Byabashaija disclosed that Besigye, who is detained at […] The post “We cannot take any chances,” Prisons boss defends Besigye’s solitary confinement after Human Rights report reveals former presidential candidate is in a ‘prison within a prison’ first appeared on Matooke Republic.