Besigye collapses in court as he protests Judge Baguma decision for Trial to Proceed After Courtroom Outburst Over Legal Representation Kampala, Uganda | URN & THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Kizza Besigye has been rushed to hospital after he collapsed this afternoon in court. Reports indicate he was rushed to …
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A wave of opposition arrests, military detentions and treason charges signals a deepening political crisis COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Uganda’s security agencies’ continued abduction and torture of political opponents, with Erias Lukwago, former Kampala Lord Mayor and lawyer to the incarcerated Dr Kizza Besigye on …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court has today postponed a ruling on the bail application of former Kampala Lord Mayor and lawyer Erias Lukwago. Lukwago is seeking temporary freedom on misprision of treason charges. The ruling is now expected to be delivered electronically through the Electronic Court …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Exiled Uganda Law Society President, Isaac Ssemakadde, has written to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lino Anguzu, complaining about what he described as politically motivated charges against Advocate Erias Lukwago. The letter, copied to the Chief Justice, the Attorney General, and the East African …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Kampala Lord Mayor and People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) President Erias Lukwago has been brought to the magistrates’ court premises at Makindye, where the government is set to charge him with misprision of treason. Medard Ssegona is leading his defence team. Misprision of treason is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court Criminal Division in Kampala has ordered the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to fully disclose all evidence it intends to rely upon in the treason trial of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused. Dr. Besigye appeared in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has further remanded Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale to Luzira Prison until May 21, 2025, as investigations into treason and misprision of treason charges continue. Besigye and Lutale, alongside UPDF Captain Denis Oola, appeared on Wednesday before …
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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 …
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The prosecution wanted application to be heard today, but the defense lawyers led by Frederick Mpanga and Erias Lukwago objected, saying that they were served on Thursday and that their clients haven’t gotten an opportunity to look through it. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions …
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Why the state changed charge sheet again Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME – COVER STORY | The saga of Dr Kizza Besigye’s trial has taken another twist after he was on Feb. 21 sneaked into Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court and charged with treason and misprision of treason which, on conviction, carry …
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