Bobi Wine was prevented from boarding a plane Thursday that was reportedly to bring him to the US to receive medical treatment. The move to bar his travel came a judge granted bail. Wine appeared in court on crutches Monday. He’s reportedly in dire condition, but the government disputes this. Host Marco Werman speaks with Robert Amsterdam, an international lawyer representing Bobi Wine, about the Ugandan singer-turned-politican’s condition.
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