A photo circulating on X (formerly Twitter) showing Winnie Byanyima posing with Hon. Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo is being misrepresented.
The post alleges that the UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, recently sought assistance from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Hon. Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, regarding the legal troubles of Ugandan opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye.
Dr. Kizza Besigye, a prominent opposition leader, is currently facing charges before the General Court Martial, including illegal possession of firearms and attempts to purchase arms abroad. However, the photo accompanying the claim is not recent and is being shared out of context.
The Truth Behind the Image
A reverse image search using Google Lens confirms that the photo was taken on December 21, 2022 and was first shared by Winnie Byanyima on her verified X account. In her post, Byanyima clarified the context of the photo, stating:
"This pic was taken last year when I bumped into the DPP at the EBB [Entebbe] airport VIP lounge."
Furthermore, Byanyima has categorically dismissed the claim linking her meeting with Justice Abodo to Dr. Besigye's case, labeling it as fake news.
Verdict: MISLEADING
The photo has been shared out of context. It was taken during a chance encounter at Entebbe Airport in December 2022 between Winnie Byanyima and the DPP Justice Frances Abodo and is unrelated to any recent events or legal discussions involving Dr. Kizza Besigye.