Ugandan military extends detention of opposition leader Besigye

Ugandan military extends detention of opposition leader Besigye

Besigye is charged alongside his comrade Obeid Kamulegeya with endangering national security and subversion. The two were kidnapped by Ugandan intelligence from Kenya's capital in November prompting outrage

Gen. Muntu Decries Arrest of Besigye, Lutale as Sign of Government Panic and Recklessness

The recent arrest of opposition stalwarts Dr. Kizza Besigye and Haji Obeid Lutale in Kenya, followed by their transfer and arraignment before Uganda’s General Court Martial, has sparked regional and international uproar. Gen. Mugisha Muntu, a former army commander and leader of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), on Tuesday, after general Court Martial refused to give the duo bail, issued a scathing critique of the operation, callin…

Kizza Besigye sues Kenya and Uganda over alleged abduction, demands KSh 12m compensation

Uganda opposition leader Kizza Besigye has dragged Kenya and Uganda governments to the East African Court of Justice over claims of "extraterritorial abduction.".

General Court Martial Remands Dr. Kizza Besigye and Co-Accused to Luzira Prison - The Hoima Post

The General Court Martial has further remanded Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, to Luzira Prison until January 7,, 2025, as they face charges of unlawful possession of ammunition and firearms. The remand followed submissions by their legal team, led by Erias Lukwago and Eron Kiiza, who raised several concerns, including the arrest of one of their colleagues, Retired Major Ronald Iduli, the lack of suff…

Uganda adjourns Besigye trial amid legal hurdles

A Ugandan military court adjourned the trial of veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye to January 7, 2025, citing legal hurdles. Besigye, a 68-year-old retired army colonel, was abducted in Nairobi last month while attending a book launch, rights groups report. He stands accused of possessing weapons and other charges in a trial alongside fellow opposition figure Hajji Lutale Kamulegeya. The trial has faced delays after Besigye’s lead lawyer, M…

Uganda military court adjourns trial of opposition figure

Uganda military court adjourns trial of opposition figure Janine2 Tue, 12/10/2024 - 15:29 KAMPALA - A Ugandan military court on Tuesday adjourned the trial of abducted veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye to next year after his lead lawyer was blocked from working in the country.Besigye was snatched last month from neighbouring Kenya while in Nairobi to attend a book launch by Kenyan opposition politician and lawyer Martha Karua, acc…