Uganda, Besigye and supreme court

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye is charged with treason, which carries the death penalty
Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was charged with treason on Friday in an escalation of legal troubles stemming from allegations he plotted to remove the country’s long-time leader by force. Besigye,
Ugandan opposition figure Besigye, looking frail, appears in court as calls for his release grow
Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared briefly in a civilian court as attorneys tried to secure his freedom, but a judge said he was too unwell to follow proceedings.
Ugandan Court Charges Opposition Leader Besigye With Treason
A Ugandan court charged opposition leader Kizza Besigye with treason over an alleged plot to end President Yoweri Museveni’s four-decade rule of the East African nation.
Uganda opposition figure Kizza Besigye charged with treason
UGANDAN opposition figure Kizza Besigye was charged with treason today, adding to legal troubles arising from allegations that he had plotted to remove President Yoweri Museveni by force.
Official says Ugandan opposition figure will be tried in civilian court instead of military one
A Ugandan official says a prominent opposition figure facing military trial will be charged before a civilian court instead
Uganda: Opposition’s Kizza Besigye Goes on Hunger Strike Amid Detention | Firstpost Africa | N18G
Uganda: Opposition’s Kizza Besigye Goes on Hunger Strike Amid Detention | Firstpost Africa | N18G Uganda’s prominent opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, has gone on a hunger strike in prison. His lawyer said that the opposition figure began the strike in protest intending to show his discontent to the authorities over his detention.
Uganda Should Free Opposition Leader Besigye, Others
Ugandan authorities should release from prison former opposition presidential candidate Kizza Besigye, whose health has deteriorated as the result of a hunger strike, his lawyer, and others who are in detention by reason of the rulings from military courts.
Ugandan opposition figure Besigye appears in court as calls for his release grow
Supporters, activists and others have said the 68-year-old needs medical care and should be removed from prison.
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Museveni betrayed comrades like Besigye- Byanyima
Whereas she has some relief that Dr Besigye’s file was transferred from the General Court Martial to civilian courts as ordered by the Supreme Court on January 31, Ms Byanyima doubts her husband will ...
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Uganda: On Besigye's Hunger Strike
Opinion - I had restrained myself from speaking or writing about Dr. Kizza Besigye's hunger strike and the campaign to present him as a victim of a mean and cruel dictator. I am compelled to break my ...
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Uganda Roundup: World marathon record, prolonged opposition leader's trial, increasing power plants
Commonwealth urges Uganda to release detained opposition politician On Tuesday, February 18, the Commonwealth urged Uganda—a ...
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Kenyan medics to hold protests on Monday demanding release of Uganda's Kizza Besigye
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) will partner with Amnesty International Kenya to add their voice ...
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BREAKING: Dr Besigye ends hunger strike after his case moves to civilian court
Dr Kizza Besigye has called off his hunger strike after the transfer of his charges from the military court to a civilian ...
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In court but silent, Karua explains why she can't defend Besigye
Senior Council Martha Karua has revealed that she cannot defend her client Kiza Besigye at the Ugandan Court owing to ...