Uganda: Besigye Faces High Court Treason Trial Over Plot to Overthrow Govt

Uganda: Besigye Faces High Court Treason Trial Over Plot to Overthrow Govt

Prominent opposition figure Kizza Besigye and two co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale have been formally indicted by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the High Court for treason and misprision of treason.

Winnie Byanyima Appeals to Museveni as Besigye Faces High Treason Trial Over Assassination Plot » The Hoima Post

Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS, has made a heartfelt public appeal to President Museveni to intervene and “do justice” as her husband, Dr. Kizza Besigye, was once again denied bail and formally committed to the High Court for trial on charges of high treason. Besigye, the founding president of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), is jointly charged with Hajj Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya and UPDF officer Capt. Denis Oola. The Dire…

Uganda court breaks into song, chants as Karua arrives to defend Kizza Besigye: "Never surrender"

Martha Karua drew thunderous applause and chants of “Never surrender!” as she entered Nakawa court to represent Uganda’s opposition leader Kizza Besigye

Besigye committed to High Court for trial as lawyers storm out of court

Left to Right; Dr Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale and Captain Denis Oola before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court. PHOTO URN KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has sent Dr Kizza Besigye, Obeid Lutale and Captain Denis Oola to face trial in the High Court on treason and misprision of treason charges. The committal was after the Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumbuka told the court that investigations were comple…

Besigye and co-accused committed to High Court

Nakawa Magistrates Court has committed to High Court Rtd Col Dr. Kiiza Besigye , Captain Denis Oola who are charged with treason. Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale during court proceedings.(Courtesy photo) Earlier on , Besigye through his lawyers had asked Court for mandatory release having stayed in prison for over six months on remand without trial. However this was denied which prompted the defence lawyers led by Martha Karua to storm o…