Ugandan opposition figure Besigye collapses in the dock during treason trial
Besigye’s party said he needs a doctor of his choice after repeated bail denials and months in custody over treason charges.
- On Wednesday, Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye collapsed in a Kampala court during his treason trial, shouting "Stop" repeatedly before falling backward in the dock.
- Authorities have held Besigye in custody since November 2024 after his repatriation from Kenya, where prosecutors allege he plotted to overthrow President Yoweri Museveni under treason charges carrying the death penalty.
- Besigye's party, the People's Front for Freedom , stated his condition "is critical" and he lacks access to his preferred physician; lead attorney Martha Karua was declared persona non grata while Erias Lukwago faces treason-related charges.
- Harold Kaija, a senior PFF official, told Reuters that an ambulance removed Besigye after the collapse, but his whereabouts remain unknown; Prisons spokesperson Frank Baine and judiciary spokesperson Ereemye Mawanda offered no comment.
- Amnesty International and the Commonwealth have called for Besigye's release, citing his failing health and describing the detention as part of a broader crackdown on opposition figures under President Museveni.
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Ugandan opposition figure collapses in court, party official says
NAIROBI, July 29 (Reuters) - Prominent detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye collapsed on Wednesday while attending a court session in the capital Kampala where he is on trial for treason, a senior official in his party said. Besigye, 70, h...
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Ugandan opposition figure Besigye collapses in the dock during treason trial
An opposition leader facing treason charges in Uganda appeared to collapse in court as he protested what he has long felt is personal injustice in the trial that is riveting this East African country.
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Ugandan Opposition Leader Collapses During Treason Trial
Veteran Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye collapsed during a court session in Kampala on Wednesday while standing trial on treason charges. A senior official of the People’s Front for Freedom, Besigye’s political party, confirmed the incident, saying the 70-year-old was taken away in an ambulance after collapsing. Court proceedings were subsequently postponed as prison guards moved to assist the 70-year-old opposition figure. Besigye has b…
Dr. Kizza Besigye collapses in court, rushed to hospital
KAMPALA, Uganda – Retired Col. and former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, 70, was rushed to hospital on Wednesday after collapsing during court proceedings, forcing the immediate suspension of his treason trial. The veteran opposition leader fainted while appearing before the court. Judicial officials halted the session as medical personnel moved in to attend to him. The court has since suspended the hearing until further notice as the…
Uganda: Opposition Leader Besigye Collapses During Treason Trial
Prominent Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye collapsed during a court session in Kampala on Wednesday as his treason trial continued, according to a senior official of his party. Harold Kaija, a senior official of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), said Besigye suddenly fell while standing in court before an ambulance arrived to take him away. His condition and whereabouts were not immediately known. “Besigye collapsed… he was just stand…
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