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Pop star turned opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, walks with the help of a cane to speak with the media at his house in Kampala, Uganda Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. Wine says he is concerned about his safety four days after returning home from the United States, where he sought medical care for injuries sustained during alleged state torture. (AP Photo/Ronald Kabuubi)

Uganda’s opposition pop star says he doesn’t feel safe

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA - Associated Press

A man walks past graffiti in support of pop star-turned-opposition lawmaker Bobi Wine, whose real name is Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, in the Kamwokya neighborhood where he has many supporters, in Kampala, Uganda Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. Security forces took Bobi Wine into custody when he arrived from the United States on Thursday, angering his supporters, while authorities barred public gatherings. (AP Photo/Ronald Kabuubi)

The Latest: Uganda’s pop star politician vows to fight on

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FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 file photo, Ugandan pop star-turned-lawmaker Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, center, arrives at a magistrate's court in Gulu, northern Uganda. Wine is due to return home on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 after seeking treatment in the United States for injuries suffered during alleged state torture. (AP Photo, File)

Uganda’s opposition pop star Bobi Wine set to return home

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 file photo, Ugandan pop star-turned-lawmaker Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, center, arrives at a magistrate's court in Gulu, northern Uganda. Protests erupted in Uganda's capital on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 after police blocked a pop star-turned-opposition lawmaker from leaving for the United States for treatment after alleged torture. (AP Photo, File)

Ugandan pop star says he is fighting for ‘the oppressed’

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA - Associated Press

Ugandan pop star-turned-lawmaker Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, center, arrives at a magistrate's court in Gulu, northern Uganda Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. Bobi Wine, who opposes the longtime president Yoweri Museveni, was charged with treason in the civilian court in Gulu on Thursday, minutes after a military court dropped weapons charges. (AP Photo)

Ugandan pop star-turned-lawmaker faces a treason charge

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 11, 2017 file photo, Ugandan pop star Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, better known as Bobi Wine, centre, leaves shortly after being sworn in as a member of parliament in Kampala, Uganda. On Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 Ugandan military prosecutors withdrew weapons charges against the jailed pop star and lawmaker who opposes the longtime president. (AP Photo/Ronald Kabuubi, File)

Uganda’s pop star-turned-lawmaker now facing treason charges

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 11, 2017 file photo, Ugandan pop star Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, better known as Bobi Wine, center, gestures to supporters shortly after being sworn in as a member of parliament in Kampala, Uganda. On Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, Ugandan military prosecutors withdrew weapons charges against the jailed pop star and lawmaker who opposes the longtime president. (AP Photo/Ronald Kabuubi, File)

The Latest: Ugandan police target other opposition figures

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In this photo taken Tuesday, July 11, 2017, Ugandan pop star Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, better known as Bobi Wine, center, leaves shortly after being sworn in as a member of parliament in Kampala, Uganda. The 36-year-old &quot;ghetto child&quot; is a new member of parliament who urges his countrymen to stand up against what he calls a failing government but was charged Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 in a military court over his alleged role in clashes in the northwestern town of Arua where both he and President Yoweri Museveni were campaigning. (AP Photo/Ronald Kabuubi)

Official: Jailed, beaten Ugandan pop star in ‘a lot of pain’

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA - Associated Press

School pupils react after being teargassed by police who were confronting a demonstration near their school in the Kamwokya area of Kampala, Uganda, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. Supporters were demonstrating in support of pop singer and prominent critic of Uganda's government Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, whose stage name is Bobi Wine, who was charged with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition in a military court on Thursday for his alleged role in clashes in which the longtime president's motorcade was attacked by people throwing stones.(AP Photo/Stephen Wandera)

In Uganda a pop star takes on a president, at his peril

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA - Associated Press

A supporter of pop star Kyagulanyi Ssentamu is detained following a demonstration in the Kamwokya area of Kampala, Uganda, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. Supporters were demonstrating in support of pop singer and prominent critic of Uganda's government Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, whose stage name is Bobi Wine, who was charged with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition in a military court on Thursday for his alleged role in clashes in which the longtime president's motorcade was attacked by people throwing stones.(AP Photo/Stephen Wandera)

Ugandan pop star, a government critic, faces military court

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA - Associated Press