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Ugandan MP charged with sedition Ugandan MP charged with sedition
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Ugandan opposition MP Betty Kamya has been charged with sedition, promoting sectarianism and inciting violence.Ugandan opposition MP Betty Kamya has been charged with sedition, promoting sectarianism and inciting violence.
The move comes after she wrote an article calling on Ugandans to emulate the example of post-poll Kenyans to force the president from power. The move comes after she wrote an article calling on Ugandans to emulate Kenyan independence Mau Mau fighters to force the president from power.
On Sunday, President Yoweri Museveni wrote a 17-page open letter, in which he said he would sue the MP.On Sunday, President Yoweri Museveni wrote a 17-page open letter, in which he said he would sue the MP.
Opposition leader Kizza Besigye said the case proved the government wanted to cripple all opposition.Opposition leader Kizza Besigye said the case proved the government wanted to cripple all opposition.
Charges deniedCharges denied
The BBC's Joshua Mmali in the capital, Kampala, says it is not clear whether Mr Museveni instigated the arrest and prosecution of the outspoken opposition MP.The BBC's Joshua Mmali in the capital, Kampala, says it is not clear whether Mr Museveni instigated the arrest and prosecution of the outspoken opposition MP.
President Museveni has been in power for more than 20 yearsPresident Museveni has been in power for more than 20 years
But her arrest came a day after his letter appeared in the Sunday Vision newspaper.But her arrest came a day after his letter appeared in the Sunday Vision newspaper.
In the 1950s, Mau Mau fighters launched attacks on white settlers and their rebellion contributed to Kenya achieving independence in 1963.
"Like Kenyans, we are going to have to fight to extricate ourselves from Museveni's paws," Ms Kamya wrote in her article on 28 January in the Ugandan Monitor newspaper."Like Kenyans, we are going to have to fight to extricate ourselves from Museveni's paws," Ms Kamya wrote in her article on 28 January in the Ugandan Monitor newspaper.
The lead prosecutor said this statement was tantamount to an open declaration of war against the president.The lead prosecutor said this statement was tantamount to an open declaration of war against the president.
The article was printed as neighbouring Kenya struggled to contain post-poll violence in which at least 1,000 people have died.
Ms Kamya also questioned Mr Museveni's Ugandan nationality in her article.Ms Kamya also questioned Mr Museveni's Ugandan nationality in her article.
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) MP denied all the charges, and was granted bail.The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) MP denied all the charges, and was granted bail.
Dr Besigye, the leader of the FDC, is himself on bail, accused of treason in 2005. His case is still awaiting trial.Dr Besigye, the leader of the FDC, is himself on bail, accused of treason in 2005. His case is still awaiting trial.
In 2006, he lost to Mr Museveni in presidential polls which the FDC alleged were rigged.In 2006, he lost to Mr Museveni in presidential polls which the FDC alleged were rigged.
In neighbouring Kenya, at least 1,000 people have died in violence following elections in December which the opposition says were rigged.