Uganda Opposition Leader Denied Bail Despite Legal Limit - Kahawatungu

Uganda opposition leader denied bail despite legal limit

A Ugandan court on Friday denied bail to veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye despite exceeding the six-month legal limit for detention without trial.

Uganda opposition leader denied bail despite legal limit - Kahawatungu

A Ugandan court on Friday denied bail to veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye despite exceeding the six-month legal limit for detention without trial. Besigye, 69, was abducted by armed men in Nairobi in November and re-emerged a few days later at a military court in Uganda, where he was charged with treason, which carries a potential death penalty. He is a former doctor to President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled Uganda for nearly 40 years, …

Day of drama in court, Besigye's lawyers storm out in protest

A screenshot from the video showing people boxing and kicking each other in court. 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 had been suddenly called to court. According to…

Besigye Treason Case: Courtroom Drama As Defence Lawyers Walkout In Protest Over Unfair Trial

By Spy Uganda High drama unfolded at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court on Friday morning after defence lawyers representing former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye and his political aide, Obeid Lutale, stormed out in protest over what they described as a “deliberate ambush” by the prosecution and a disregard for due legal process. The morning session…

Nakawa Court Issues Production Warrant for Dr. Besigye and Lutale

Nakawa Court mandates Luzira Prison to produce Dr. Besigye and Lutale as defense seeks bail over delayed treason charges following six-month remand.