The World Liberty Congress has also called on the Tanzanian government to immediately and unconditionally release Tundu Lissu, while urging the international community, democratic governments and human rights organizations to closely monitor his situation.
Madeleka joined ACT Wazalendo after leaving CHADEMA, where he had been a longtime member and supporter.
Dozens of Ugandans and Tanzanians are thought to be hiding in neighbouring Kenya after recent elections in their countries triggered mass arrests, kidnappings, and murders.
The judge said Besigye would be able to choose from a list of state lawyers and if he failed to do so, they would be selected for him.
Serikali ya Tanzania imeikosoa makala iliyochapishwa na Shirika la Utangazaji la Uingereza (BBC) kupitia kipindi chake cha BBC Africa Eye, ikidai kuwa imewasilisha taarifa zisizo na uwiano kuhusu kesi inayomkabili kiongozi wa upinzani, Tundu Lissu.
Mke wa mwanasiasa wa upinzani nchini Tanzania, Tundu Lissu, Alicia Lissu, amesema hajazungumza wala kumuona mumewe kwa kipindi cha mwaka mmoja tangu alipokamatwa na kufunguliwa mashtaka ya uhaini.
Katika kipindi cha miaka miwili iliyopita, nchi zote mbili zimekumbwa na maandamano makubwa ya wananchi na kujibu kwa matumizi makubwa ya nguvu kutoka kwa vyombo vya dola.
The Uganda Law Society said Museveni’s remarks on Besigye’s case and his views on bail interfere with the independence of the courts.
Jenerali Muhoozi Kainerugaba, mwenye umri wa miaka 52, ambaye ni mwana wa Rais na Mkuu wa Majeshi ya Ulinzi ya Uganda, katika wiki za hivi karibuni ameagiza kukamatwa kwa wanaharakati mashuhuri, wanasiasa na mawakili. Aidha, ameamuru kufungwa kwa kundi kubwa la vyombo huru vya habari nchini.
Mwanasiasa mkongwe wa Uganda na mtetezi wa haki za wanawake, Miria Matembe, mwenye umri wa miaka 72, ameripotiwa kutekwa na watu wanaodhaniwa kuwa maofisa wa usalama baada ya kujificha kwa siku mbili kufuatia msako uliofanywa nyumbani kwake eneo la Luzira, jijini Kampala.
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