From the safety of exile, former Ugandan Supreme Court Justice Esther Kisaakye has launched a devastating critique of the Museveni regime, laying bare the mechanisms of state capture that forced her to flee her homeland.

Kisaakye, who famously dissented against the validation of Museveni’s disputed 2021 election victory, is now the face of resistance against judicial tyranny. Her latest statement condemns the "violent post-election crackdown" and the terrifying order by Army Chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to capture opposition leader Bobi Wine "dead or alive."

The Price of Dissent

"When a judge cannot deliver a ruling without the lights being switched off and files confiscated, the rule of law is dead," Kisaakye wrote in an open letter to President Museveni. Her ordeal—being locked out of her own courtroom—was the canary in the coal mine for Uganda's slide into autocracy.

• The "Terrorist" Tag: Kisaakye blasted the regime’s labeling of NUP supporters as "terrorists" to justify abductions and torture. She argues this rhetoric is designed to criminalize legitimate political opposition and silence the youth.
• The Hereditary Succession: Her critique strikes at the heart of the "Muhoozi Project." By calling out the Army Chief’s extrajudicial orders, she highlights the militarization of the state apparatus to pave the way for a dynastic succession.

A Voice They Couldn't Silence

The regime hoped that forcing Kisaakye into retirement and exile would silence her. Instead, it has amplified her voice. She has become a symbol of integrity for the Ugandan legal fraternity, a reminder of what the judiciary *should* be.

As reports of "drone" abductions continue in Kampala, Kisaakye’s words from exile serve as a grim indictment: in Museveni’s Uganda, the law is no longer a shield for the innocent, but a sword for the powerful.