Court to Rule on Halting Besigye Treason Trial
The High Court is set to determine whether the treason trial against jailed former presidential candidate Rt. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale should be paused pending the Constitutional Court’s decision on a petition challenging the continued involvement of trial judge Emmanuel Baguma. In October, Besigye
Court Defers Plea-Taking in Kizza Besigye Treason Case
The High Court in Kampala has deferred the plea-taking of jailed former presidential candidate Rt. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale after their lawyers notified court that they had filed a constitutional petition challenging the impartiality of the trial. Court has set 22 December to determine
Besigye: We Are Being Tried in the Wrong Court
Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has claimed that he and his co-accused are being charged in the wrong court. Besigye made the statement while expressing his anguish following his controversial arrest in Nairobi, Kenya. Appearing before Justice Emmanuel Baguma, Besigye said he traveled to Nairobi on November 16, 2024,
Court Quashes Besigye’s Quest for Mandatory Bail
The High Court has dismissed a mandatory bail application filed by former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, his aide Hajji Obedi Lutale, and Capt. Denis Oola, all of whom are currently facing treason charges. The trio had petitioned the High Court in June, challenging an earlier decision by the Nakawa
Over 265 Days Behind Bars, Besigye’s Hope for Release Hangs in the Balance
Former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye is expected to learn his fate today after spending 266 days in detention without trial. Dr. Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, were arrested on November 16, 2024, at Riverside Apartments in Nairobi, Kenya. The two were apprehended ahead of a book launch
Court Defers Ruling on Besigye, Lutale’s Bail Applications
The High Court has deferred its ruling on the mandatory bail application for Dr. Kizza Besigye, Hajji Obeid Lutale, and Capt. Denis Oola. In June, the trio petitioned the High Court after the Nakawa Magistrates Court declined to grant them mandatory bail, despite having spent over six months on remand.
