Ugandan opposition figure Besigye appears in court

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.
Kizza Besigye: Blow to Ailing Ugandan Opposition Leader as High Court Declines to Release Him
Ugandan opposition leader was presented in court despite his deteriorating health condition. The judge ordered the opposition leader to be returned to prison.
Uganda: Besigye appears in court appears in court as calls for his release grow
More than a week after Ugandan opposition figure, Kizza Besigye began a hunger strike, his wife has expressed grave concern about his health. The detained Ugandan opposition politician was charged with ‘illegal possession of a firearm,
Uganda judge rejects ailing opposition leader's release call
A Ugandan judge on Wednesday rejected a demand to release opposition leader Kizza Besigye from jail due to ill health, sending the visibly frail government critic back to prison. "Shame on the cadre (pro-government) judge for sending back my husband to jail when his health is deteriorating fast,
Commonwealth urges Uganda to release detained Besigye
Commonwealth says the detention of Besigye, his lawyer and an aide undermined "principles of democracy, human rights and the rule of law." Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans The Commonwealth called on Tuesday for Uganda,
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Besigye’s 94 days in tiny prison , behind 7 doors
His wife, Winnie Byanyima, described his conditions as inhumane, revealing that he is held in a dark, narrow corridor designated for terrorism suspects Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans ...
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Justice Singiza further remands Besigye
High court judge Douglas Singiza has further remanded Col Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale, after failing to ...
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Kyagulanyi calls for continued pressure on gov’t to release Besigye
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform-NUP has called upon people from across the world to ...
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Besigye and Lutale retuned to prison, lawyers want High Court to issue release order
Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide, Hajj Obeid Lutale, will remain in detention after High Court Justice Douglas Singiza postponed a ruling on their release to no later than Tuesday next week.
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Video: Emotional Moment as Weary Kizza Besigye Appears in Court Wearing Slippers
Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye was arraigned at the High Court Civil Division in Kampala on Wednesday, February ...
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Attorney General explains Besigye’s continued detention
The Attorney General has opposed the release of Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale from Luzira Prison, arguing that their ...
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Besigye, Lutale remain in detention as court defers case
"It's all on President Museveni and his son [Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba] who's the chief of the army who are holding all of us captive. We must liberate ourselves," said Ms Byanyima ...
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Political Tensions Rise as Kizza Besigye's Health Worsens in Detention
Kizza Besigye, Ugandan opposition leader, has been hospitalized after a hunger strike and detention in Kampala's maximum ...
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Prayers For Besigye:Opposition call for unity
Unity momentarily prevailed today as the United Opposition coalition gathered at the NUP headquarters to pray for Dr. Kizza ...
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UHRC decries Besigye’s poor health
The UHRC boss said Dr Besigye’s sister visited him last Friday and the prison authorities briefed her about his condition ...
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Kizza Besigye: Controversial Trial Moves to Civilian Court Amid Political Tensions
Kizza Besigye's military trial in Uganda will transition to a civilian court, following pressure for his release. Besigye has ...