3. That on the same day members of the said force — PPU surrounded me and other supporters of Col. (Rtd.) Dr. Kizza Besigye In Rugyeyo Sub County, Kinkizi County, Rukungiri District immediately. About 12 soldiers ruled out their guns, cocked them ready to shoot, pointed them at me and ordered me to leave the District. The same soldiers under the command of the said Capt. Ndahura assaulted Dr. Besigye’s supporters and arrested others as they forcefully dispersed the gathering. 4. On l9th of February 2001, I was made against my will to sign a document announcing my withdrawal from the Elect Besigye Task Force (EBTF). I was made to sign this document by two Senior UPDF Officers, Maj. General David Tinyefuza and Lt. Col. Noble Mayombo at Nile Hotel, Kampala.” The affidavit of Hon. Winnie Byanyima M.R shows that Rwaboni informed her that he had been coerced to withdraw from the Petitioner’s Task Force. It also corroborates the Petitioner’s account of how Rwaboni was arrested at Entebbe Airport. The affidavit is also relevant to allegations of harassment and intimidation of the Petitioner’s supporters by supporters of the 1 Respondent and UPDF soldiers. She starts by saying what she was informed, giving sources of her information. She said in her affidavit dated 23-03-2001:
“3. That in my travels through the Country I encountered reports from our agents of harassment and intimidation by Resident District Commissioners, District Internal Security Officers, UPDF soldiers, para-military personnel and other armed personnel organized by candidate Museveni and his agents and that in particular: