Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye on Tuesday appeared before the High Court in Kampala alongside his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale and Capt. Denis Oola, as proceedings resumed in their long-running treason case. Scenes from court showed the trio being formally produced before Justice Emmanuel Baguma, amid heavy security presence, as the court prepared to…
Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife to opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, has sharply criticised the criminal justice system after the High Court for the fourth time denied Besigye bail, describing the ongoing court process as “theatre, not justice.” Speaking to the media outside the High Court on Monday, Byanyima accused the…
The High Court has for the fourth time denied bail to veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, with the court insisting that the two must first take plea before they can reapply for bail. In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Emmanuel Baguma dismissed both an application seeking to…
Mityana District Woman MP, Joyce Bagala, urged Ugandans to pray for political prisoners and opposition supporters during Christmas Day prayers at St Joseph Busunjju Catholic Parish in Mityana District. “We should pray for the oppressed people and the ones in prison like Dr Kizza Besigye and other political prisoners, especially National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters…
Veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and his political ally Hajji Obeid Lutale remain in Luzira Prison, marking 404 days in detention since their abduction in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 16, 2024. They face treason charges, alongside UPDF officer Captain Denis Oola, stemming from allegations of plotting against the government. Their trial, which began in…