The Court Martial on Tuesday rejected Dr. Kizza Besigye’s request to refer his case to the Constitutional Court, stating that the matters in question are already part of a pending appeal before the Supreme Court. Besigye had specifically sought clarification on the trial of civilians in military courts and the […]
The General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala, on Tuesday rejected an application by lawyers representing Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya. The lawyers had argued that the chargesheet containing new charges of treachery against their clients was defective. Court Chairman Brigadier General Freeman Mugabe ruled that the extradition […]
Veteran politician, Dr. Kizza Besigye declined to plead to new charges of treachery on Monday, citing concerns over the General Court Martial’s jurisdiction to try civilians for offenses allegedly committed outside Uganda. This development follows the prosecution’s introduction of a new charge and a new suspect, Captain Dennis Ola, a […]
The state has filed new charges of treachery against Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Kamulegeya Lutale, who are already facing charges related to security, and unlawful possession of firearms, and ammunition. They will also face joint charges with Captain Dennis Ola, a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer attached […]
Lawyers representing Dr. Kiiza Besigye, led by Kenyan politician Martha Karua, requested on Monday that the Court Martial should order the production of their jailed colleague, Eron Kiiza, to fulfill his specific role in the case. Kiiza, who was sentenced to nine months in prison for contempt of court, remains […]
