The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Mr Norbert Mao has supported the Court Martial’s decision to detain Eron Kiiza, Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lawyer. In a Wednesday interview with KFM, Mao explained that while contempt of court isn’t always clearly defined, it falls under the discretion of the presiding officer. […]
Prosecutors at the General Court Martial in Makindye are seeking to amend the charge sheet against Dr. Kizza Besigye and co-accused Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya. Initially accused of illegal possession of ammunition and firearms, they may now face additional charges and involve new suspects. This development follows the emergence of new […]
The General Court Martial in Makindye on Tuesday rejected Martha Karua, Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lead lawyer, from representing him. The seven-member court, chaired by Brig. Gen. Freeman Mugabe, allowed only three lawyers: Fredrick Mpanga, Apollo Katumba, and Ernest Kalibala of AF Mpanga and Company Advocates, who were authorized by him […]
Chaos erupted at the General Court Martial on Tuesday when Eron Kiiza, a lawyer representing Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale, was arrested after a heated disagreement with military police officers. The officers had blocked Kiiza from accessing the bar, prompting him to bang on the barricade and insist […]
The Uganda Law Council has granted Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua a temporary practicing certificate to represent Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale at the General Court Martial on January 7, 2025. The council initially denied her application last month, citing incomplete documentation and alleged political tensions. However, Karua, through […]
