Uganda’s opposition leader, Bobi Wine, has expressed his gratitude to the European Parliament after passing a resolution condemning the just-concluded general elections in Uganda.

Taking to his official X account on Friday, February 13, 2026, Wine explained the impact of the European Parliament in calling out what he described as ‘subsequent violations of human rights by the Museveni regime.’

“Very grateful to the European Parliament @Europarl_EN for debating the situation in Uganda and passing a very important resolution condemning the sham election, as well as the subsequent violations of human rights by the Museveni regime,” Bobi said.

On his part, Wine noted that the European Parliament’s contribution to the conversation reassures Ugandans that there will be accountability for the crimes committed against the people of Uganda.

“Adding your voices to those of the millions of oppressed people in Uganda reassures us that the world is watching and that eventually, there will be accountability for the crimes committed against the people of Uganda,” Bobi added.

EU Joint statement

The Parliament has urged the Ugandan authorities to end all violence, threats, harassment and arbitrary detention of opposition figures, activists and critics, including Bobi Wine and his wife, and to immediately and unconditionally release all those arbitrarily detained, including Dr Besigye.

Whereas calling out the military for laying siege to the residence of the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) and reportedly assaulting his family and staff.

Likewise, the European Parliament has called on the Ugandan government to stop resorting to military trials against civilians and drop all politically motivated charges, including against Sarah Bireete.

In addition, the Parliament has called on Museveni’s government to urgently disclose the whereabouts of all missing persons and to ensure justice and accountability and align judicial practices with constitutional safeguards and international fair trial standards.

On the other hand, the European Parliament has urged the Ugandan authorities to end arbitrary suspensions of civil society groups and refrain from any further internet restrictions.

Further demanding that the government undertake comprehensive electoral and institutional reforms, including ensuring the independence of the electoral commission and the judiciary.