Uganda: Besigye Supporters Fill Nakawa Court Ahead of Ruling On Phone Access
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Uganda: Besigye Supporters Fill Nakawa Court Ahead of Ruling On Phone Access
Supporters of Dr. Kizza Besigye and members of the People's Front for Transition (PFT) thronged Nakawa Magistrates' Court this morning, where the opposition leader is set to appear for a critical ruling.
Court Suspends Hearing on DPP’s Request to Access Besigye’s Phones – The Black Examiner
The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has suspended proceedings on an application by Uganda’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to access and analyze mobile phones belonging to detained opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya. The decision followed a fiery courtroom clash over whether a police investigator’s testimony should be held in secret. Chief Magistrate Esther Nyadoi halted the hearing on Fri
State Seeks Private Hearing in Besigye’s Trial
A tense legal battle unfolded at Nakawa Magistrates Court on Friday, as the state prosecution’s request for a closed-door hearing in the case against opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye sparked a fierce rebuttal from the defense. Chief Magistrate Esther Nyadoi presided over the contentious session, which centered on the cross-examination of Benedict Odiek, the investigating officer. State Prosecutor Richard Birivumbuka argued for the exclusion o…
Journalists, members of the public barred from Besigye trial
Nakawa Court Magistrate Esther Nyadoi has granted an application by the State Prosecution for the criminal case against Col .Dr Kizza Besigye and his colleague, Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya, to be heard in camera. The state prosecution on Friday, April 4th, applied for the matter to be heard behind closed doors, citing a number of reasons. Among them, the State cited the need for “protection of witnesses and critical evidence.” The state claimed furt…
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