Dr Kizza Besigye’s lawyers have asked the Principal Judge to intervene in the hearing of his application seeking an end to the blockade by security forces at his residence at Kasangati, Wakiso District.
This was after High Court set May 5 as the date for hearing Besigye’s complaint.
“We filed a case in the High Court (Misc Cause 35 of 2016) seeking enforcement of my rights to liberty, fair hearing, privacy of home etc,” said Besigye in a statement on Friday.
“The court has now fixed hearing of the case to 5th MAY 2016!! One would expect courts to treat seeking protection from Abuse of Rights as an urgent matter. Not so with our courts,” he added.
“We have written to the Principle Judge asking for his intervention to get an earlier hearing. We’ll wait patiently for an answer.”
Police maintain Besigye’s residence under a security ring. They accuse him of inciting violence and engaging in activities aimed at destabilizing the country, a charge Besigye denies.
Besigye further revealed that “people who visit me are photographed/ filmed and their particulars recorded in a book. This is followed by phone calls (most likely to Kasangati DPC, who also consults those above) Then they are allowed or denied entry.”
Dozens of people have since flocked Besigye’s residence to extend their sympathies. Besigye said when allowed entry; those with vehicles are required to park them on the opposite side of the driveway to his home.
“This is followed by searching the persons to ascertain what’s being carried. Finally, they are told how long their visit should be.”