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State to assign lawyers to Besigye, High court rules

State to assign lawyers to Besigye High court rules

The High court has ruled that the treason trial of veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused will proceed regardless of whether they are represented by lawyers of their choice, directing that counsel be assigned to them under the State Brief scheme if necessary. Justice Emmanuel Baguma made the ruling after Besigye, who appeared alongside Hajj Obeid Lutale …

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