DEATH OF JOSEPH MUSASIZI KIFEFE

That this House regrets the recent death in detention of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) member Mr Joseph Musasizi Kifefe; notes that the deceased was the subject of early day motion 1448 of Session 2006-07, Safety of Ugandan Opposition Members which received the support of more that 60 hon. Members; also notes that in addition to 19 opposition members, including their leader Dr Kizza Besigye, who are out on bail, the following suspects have not appeared in court since their arrest in March 2003: Deus Mande, Amon Byarugaba, Didas Atunga, Asiimwe Steven, Okello Dagama, Aloro Moro, Mabe Akollo, Yassin Nuru, William Mamenero, Matte Simon, Muchimba Zephanias, Kyarisima Matsiko, Kiliope Isaac, Abbey and Cosma Komakech; and calls on the British and Ugandan governments to ensure that Mr Musasizi Kifefe's death is fully investigated and that Dr Kizza Besigye and other opposition members are immediately brought to court and convicted or released.