Police block Besigye from accessing Stella Nyanzi

Apr 10, 2017

Police over the weekend arrested Nyanzi and said she would be charged with cyber harassment and offensive communication that all lie in the Computer Misuse Act of 2011.

Dr. Kizza Besigye and Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago at Kira Police. PHOTOS/Lawrence Kitatta

Kira Divisional Police on Monday blocked opposition politicians led by Dr. Kizza Besigye from accessing Dr. Stella Nyanzi.

Police over the weekend arrested Nyanzi and said she would be charged with cyber harassment and offensive communication that all lie in the Computer Misuse Act of 2011.

 

"Nyanzi is safe. It's only her relatives and lawyers allowed to visit her. You journalists don't go to visit her because Police will not allow you there," a Police spokesperson said.

The news of Nyanzi's arrest was first revealed on her Facebook page on Friday.

Police warned the public against misuse of social media arguing that Nyanzi's arrest should serve as an example to others.

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