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 Uganda 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.
Official says Ugandan opposition figure will be tried in civilian court instead of military one
A Ugandan official says a prominent opposition figure facing military trial, Kizza Besigye, will be charged before a civilian court instead.
Detained Ugandan opposition figure treated in clinic overnight
Detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye, on hunger strike for a week, has been returned to prison after being in a clinic overnight, his allies have said. The 68-year-old was rushed to a private medical facility in a prison ambulance as his his health was deteriorating,
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,
Uganda opposition politician case to be transferred to civil court
Prominent Ugandan political activist and lawyer Norbert Mao announced on Monday that the case concerning prominent Ugandan opposition politician, Kizza Besigye, is in the course of transfer from the
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Court leaves Besigye’s lawyers baffled over next ruling date
The presiding judge expresses discomfort of having a very sick and frail Dr Besigye before him before ordering that he should ...
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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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Commonwealth calls for Kizza Besigye’s immediate release
“We are therefore saddened and deeply troubled by the continued detention of Kizza Besigye, Haji Obeid Lutale and Eron Kiiza, ...
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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 ...
Commonwealth urges Uganda to release detained opposition politician
The Commonwealth called on Tuesday for Uganda, a member of the 56-nation group, to release opposition politician Kizza ...
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Kizza Besigye: Detained Uganda Opposition Leader Rushed to Hospital in Wheelchair, Back to Prison
Buhweju County lawmaker Francis Mwijukye confirmed that Kizza Besigye had been rushed to a clinic in Uganda's capital Kampala ...
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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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Uganda: Protests Intensify As Supporters Demand Dr. Kizza Besigye's Release in Mbarara
Demonstrations calling for Dr. Kizza Besigye's release have intensified across Uganda, with protests erupting in Mbarara City, Bushenyi, and Kampala.
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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 ...