KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has declined to release Rt. Col Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale on bail despite clocking the mandatory 180 days on remand without trial. On Thursday, the Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege ruled that in line of …
Read More »Day of drama in court, Besigye’s lawyers storm out in protest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing the jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale and Captain Denis Oola have walked out of the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court protesting the lack of instructions to proceed without their head, Martha Karua. They argued they did not know why they …
Read More »Besigye, Lutaale denied 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 …
Read More »Lawyers slam stringent Ugandan bail terms, say they are unconstitutional
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 …
Read More »Besigye lawyer Eron Kiiza finally granted bail, fixed at sh20 million
▶ 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 …
Read More »Surety jailed 6 months for failure to produce Kiggundu murder suspect
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 …
Read More »Court sets April 4 to hear Eron Kiiza’s bail application
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. …
Read More »Court sets April 11 to decide Besigye bail
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 …
Read More »FDC President Amuriat, MPs granted bail
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 …
Read More »Besigye bail application to be heard Friday
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 …
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