Court Quashes Besigye’s Quest for Mandatory Bail
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Court Quashes Besigye’s Quest for Mandatory Bail

August 8, 2025
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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

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Over 265 Days Behind Bars, Besigye’s Hope for Release Hangs in the Balance
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Over 265 Days Behind Bars, Besigye’s Hope for Release Hangs in the Balance

August 8, 2025
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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

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