Tag Archives: bail

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has denied bail to opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his Personal Assistant Hajji Obeid Lutaale on grounds that they will interfere with ongoing investigations. The Criminal Division Lady Justice Rosette Comfort Kania on Friday denied Besigye and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has raised concerns over what they term as punitive and discriminatory bail conditions being handed down by judicial officers across the country. Speaking at the weekly press briefing in Kampala, Public Interest Lawyer Amos Kuuku decried the growing trend of …

  ▶ Cash bond of UGX. 20m. ▶ Sureties at UGX. 50m non-cash. ▶ Eron to report to the Registrar every 1st Monday of the month. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Kampala has granted bail of sh20 million to lawyer Eron Kiiza. Kiiza was on Friday granted …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court International Crimes Division in Kampala has sent Abdul Swamadu Muyomba to Luzira Prison to serve six months for failure to bring a Major Muhammad Kiggundu murder suspect he stood surety for. The suspect, Bruhan Balyejusa Kalyango, is the second person to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court’s Criminal Division has set April 4th as the date for a ruling on the bail application of lawyer Eron Kiiza. Eron Kiiza on Tuesday appeared before the High Court Criminal Division Judge Michael Elubu for a hearing of his bail application. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has fixed April 11th to decide on the bail application filed by Opposition Politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co accused Hajji  Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya. Besigye and Lutaale were brought to court on Friday from Luzira prison, where they have …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Soroti Chief Magistrate Court has granted bail to the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC President, Patrick Amuriat Oboi and two Members of Parliament. They were arrested last week and charged with unlawful assembly, common nuisance, burning vehicle tires on the road, blocking traffic, and assaulting …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Kampala has scheduled March 14, 2025, to hear the bail application of jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutaale, who are seeking release on treason charges. According to sources who are not authorized to speak on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Eron Kiiza, who was sentenced to nine months in prison for contempt of court by the General Court Martial, has appealed his conviction and sentence in the High Court Criminal Division in Kampala. Kiiza, who represented opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kawempe Grade One Magistrate Court has granted bail to 23 supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP). The supporters were arrested on Monday and charged with damaging a police vehicle, disrupting traffic flow, and common nuisance. They were arrested at the NUP offices …