Tag Archives: Besigye

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Kampala has heard that the Criminal Investigations Department of Police paid UGX 59,300,000 to Makerere University’s Institute of Languages Project Account for transcription services of audios and videos arising from various meetings in which jailed Dr Kizza Besigye and others discussed a …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The first Prosecution witness in Dr. Kizza Besigye’s treason trial told the High Court in Kampala that the Kenyan Police set up two pistols and the entire crime scene. The court heard that Dr Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale unknowingly walked into the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has raised fresh concern over the reported deterioration in the health of its founding president, Dr Kizza Besigye, who has been in detention for more than two years. The party is calling for Besigye’s immediate and unconditional release on …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | Following the arrest of Erias Lukwago, the deportation of Martha Karua and mass withdrawal of the other defense lawyers, treason suspect Obeid Lutale has turned to his daughter to represent him in front of the trial judge Emmanuel Baguma. Mariam Lutale, the daughter of treason …

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | The prosecution has today, August 24th, tendered several videos and audios from various meetings outside Uganda in which jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye was allegedly plotting with others to overthrow the government. The clips were on Monday played before the Criminal Division Judge Emmanuel …

  Spy Camera Hidden in Power Bank Used to Record Besigye, Court Told. The witness further testified that Wakayima allegedly proposed detonating a hand grenade at Café Javas along Acacia Avenue in Kampala because government officials were said to frequent the premises.   Kampala, Uganda | URN | A covert camera …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uncertainty surrounds Dr. Kizza Besigye’s expected return to court as the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) demands his immediate release on medical bail, saying his reported health condition could affect his ability to participate in the proceedings. The PFF also wants Justice Emmanuel Baguma, who is …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The State has asked the High Court to find lawyer Eron Kiiza guilty of contempt of court over social media posts about a prosecution witness in the ongoing treason trial involving Dr. Kizza Besigye and two others, arguing that the publications could prejudice the proceedings …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, have asked the High Court to allow them to serve Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba through substituted service after efforts to personally deliver court documents allegedly failed. The application, filed …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | A group of 18 Ugandan lawyers has asked the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to suspend the treason trial of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale, arguing that the prosecution proceeded despite unresolved concerns over the accused’s constitutional right to …