According to the HRW report, the abduction squad otherwise known as the Operation Support Unit (OSU) operates within the precincts of The Directorate...

Besigye’s defence had argued that the trial was invalid, citing the alleged abduction and Uganda’s lack of jurisdiction over events that took place in...

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.

Besigye was abducted in Nairobi on 16 November 2024. A few days later, he was arraigned in a military court in Uganda. He is a civilian.

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...

Observers argue that the General Court Martial in Makindye, where Besigye and Lutale are facing charges of undermining national security and illegal p...

Karua's handbag is reported to have been confiscated by the army at the court’s main gate and only retrieved it after prolonged negotiations and consu...

Karua stated that she spoke to the Council Chairperson, Justice Irene Mulyagonja who assured her that the Council would convene to address her matter.

The abduction has sparked widespread condemnation, raising questions about Kenya's role in the ordeal and straining diplomatic ties between the two co...

The opposition politician was abducted and then taken forcefully to Kampala before getting charged in court.

Ugandan opposition and rights activists have long accused Museveni's government of using the military court to punish political opponents, a charge th...

Ugandan Information Minister Chris Baryomunsi said the government of Uganda was coordinating with its Kenyan counterpart in the arrest of Kizza Besigy...

He further expressed shock at the incident that led to Besigye being held incommunicado in detention before he was produced before a military court in...

Uganda's government spokesperson said on Wednesday it did not carry out abductions and that arrests abroad were done in collaboration with host countr...

Both organisations emphasised that the abduction undermines fundamental principles of the East African Community (EAC), including Article 6(d), which...

The charges stem from incidents dating between October 2023 and November 2024, allegedly taking place in Geneva, Athens, and Nairobi.

Besigye had visited Nairobi to attend NARC-Kenya leader Martha Karua's book launch in Nairobi on Sunday evening.