Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has asked the High Court Criminal Division to deny bail to People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) president Erias Lukwago, arguing that his release could jeopardise his trial because of his political influence, the gravity of the charges against him …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Lawyers representing jailed opposition politician and former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago say he remains hospitalized at Mulago National Referral Hospital in a weak condition as doctors continue medical investigations into his illness. Lukwago’s lawyer, Medard Lubega Sseggona, who visited him on Friday, said several medical …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Makindye Chief Magistrates Court denied bail to former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The Chief Magistrate, Sarah Basemera, ruled that Lukwago is likely to interfere with the investigations because he is influential in society. The Court has also ruled that Lukwago faces a charge that …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The reported abduction and alleged torture of senior lawyer advocate Erias Lukwago have sparked outrage within Uganda’s legal fraternity. Senior lawyers are warning that attacks on advocates handling politically sensitive cases pose a growing threat to the rule of law. According to the Uganda Law Society, …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The denial of bail to former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has reignited debate over whether Uganda’s courts are living up to their constitutional duty to protect personal liberty. One of Dr Besigye’s lawyers, Abubaker Sekanjako, argues that the judiciary is increasingly retreating from its …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The arrest and detention of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago have reignited debate over the constitutional powers of Uganda’s security agencies and the limits of their authority when dealing with civilians. On Monday, June 15, Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF officers seized Lukwago from his residence …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The family of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has condemned what it describes as a violent and illegal arrest by security agencies, accusing operatives of storming his home and taking him away without a warrant. The family says Lukwago’s whereabouts remain unknown, alleging that security …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers representing jailed opposition politician Rt. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya, have formally requested Nakawa Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege to recuse herself from further presiding over their case, citing bias, incompetence, and judicial misconduct. The request was presented …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Survivors of the Kiteezi landfill collapse have reiterated their demand for compensation to relocate from the buffer zones. The call comes after Saturday’s fire. The fire broke out at the collapsed Kiteezi landfill around 9:00 am sparking widespread fear among nearby residents. According to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued a fresh production warrant directing the Uganda Prisons Service to produce opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye for trial on charges of inciting violence. The order was issued on Thursday by Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko …
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