Veteran politician Dr. Kizza Besigye ended his hunger strike after being formally charged with treason at the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court on Friday. He was subsequently remanded to Luzira prison. His lawyer, Erias Lukwago, announced this immediately after the court proceedings, stating that Besigye would resume eating food provided by […]
A pastor convicted of defiling a 13-year-old church member was released on Thursday after the Court of Appeal reduced his 20-year prison sentence to 12 years. Pastor Charles Komakech, then 28, was found guilty of aggravated defilement on November 14, 2013, and sentenced to 20 years. He appealed the sentence, […]
The High Court in Kampala has scheduled February 25, 2025, to hear a habeas corpus application filed by Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lawyers, seeking his unconditional release from Luzira Prison. Justice Dr. Darglas Singinza will preside over the hearing. Besigye’s lawyers, led by Erias Lukwago, petitioned the court on February 5, […]
Kampala City Hall Court on Tuesday warned Ingrid Turinawe, a member of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction, to refrain from lawless behavior or risk bail revocation. Turinawe, along with Salimu Kamunye and Shadiya Namubiru, was charged with creating a common nuisance and granted bail with strict conditions. […]
Lawyer Steven Kalali on Wednesday petitioned the Constitutional Court to challenge the constitutionality of certain provisions in the Penal Code Act and the Magistrates’ Courts Act. Specifically, he is contesting Section 115 of the Penal Code Act, which protects only women and girls from indecent assaults and insults. These offenses […]
