Dr Kizza Besigye Stories
Top on the agenda is the protracted dispute over Migingo Island, a rocky outcrop in Lake Victoria whose rich fishing waters have for years strained ti...
The promise to deal with land evictions “once and for all” has yet to be realised over a decade later. During Heroes Day celebrations on 9 June 2024,...
They allege they were then driven back to Uganda under the cover of darkness, without being presented before a court or undergoing formal legal extrad...
Ssemujju's announcement was met by celebration from PFP members in attendance, though he did not explain how Besigye would make the address given his...
Nakawa Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege on Thursday ruled that the court does not have jurisdiction to hear any applications arising from the treaso...
Kiiza says he needs urgent medical treatment abroad, specifically in Costa Rica, where he is scheduled to travel for recovery in early July.
In a formal application to the Criminal Division of the High Court, Eron Kiiza is requesting the release of his passport, number AA541257.
Dr Besigye requested that the court halt proceedings until his lead counsel, Martha Karua, was present.
Mudavadi said the reasons for Besigye’s presence in Kenya “were not quite clear.”
NUP President Robert 'Bobi Wine' Kyaluganyi revealed that the party raised their concerns about gross human rights violations with the representatives...
If successfully enacted, the new law could allow the government to take Besigye back to a military court martial.
In Yoweri Museveni’s Uganda, the High Court in Kampala has denied bail to veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajj Obeid Lutal...
The decision, which was read out in court by registrar Ssalamu Ngoobi, highlighted the weight of the accusations and the broad scope of the investigat...
Justice Rosette Comfort Kania is expected to decide whether to release them, deny the request, or impose conditions for their temporary freedom.
The 68-year-old, who appeared frail, ended a hunger strike at Luzira Maximum Security Prison on Friday after the Ugandan government decided to charge...
"Yes. A long time ago I had a relationship with Museveni but it has no relevance now. It was a normal relationship with President Museveni," she said.
The magistrate ruled that the three be remanded at Luzira prison and declined a request for private medical attention, citing that the capital nature...
"How can you be accused of serious crimes and, then, your response is a hunger strike to generate sympathy for getting bail? Why don't you demand a qu...
Byanyima learned it was considered a special prison for suspected terrorists.
Bobi Wine further intensified fears over Besigye’s health, warning that his condition is deteriorating rapidly.
The advocates alleged that his conduct was not an isolated incident, citing both his refusal to grant a constitutionally urgent hearing to Advocate Er...
The local NTV broadcaster also reported late on Sunday that Besigye had been taken to the health facility and that the area was under "tight security"...
This follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling on January 31, which decreed that civilians should no longer be tried in military courts.
Museveni described the court's decision as wrong and said military prosecutions reinforce the civil courts and had helped in pacifying Karamoja, a reg...
According to the HRW report, the abduction squad otherwise known as the Operation Support Unit (OSU) operates within the precincts of The Directorate...
The incident occurred as Kiiza attempted to take a seat designated for lawyers before the delayed court session at the Kampala-based court martial.
The decision follows Karua’s resubmission of her application after the council initially rejected it.
President Museveni firmly defended the practice, describing it as a deliberate and essential strategy to bolster Uganda’s security apparatus.
Iduli was set to appear before the General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala City, alongside Hajji Obed Kamulegeya to defend Besigye.
The council reportedly rejected Karua's application on procedural grounds, citing the absence of notarised copies of her practising certificate, a let...
