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Viewers: 50,002 By Spy Uganda Opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, have filed a fresh application before the High Court seeking to halt criminal proceedings against them, arguing that alleged violations of their constitutional rights have rendered a fair trial impossible. The two men, who are facing charges of treason and misprision of treason, …

The High court in Kampala has ordered that the treason trial of veteran opposition politician Rt Col Dr Kizza Besigye proceed within a week, despite objections from the defence that it has not been given sufficient time to prepare. Besigye is jointly charged with his aide, Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya, and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Capt Denis Oola on …

KAMPALA – The High Court in Kampala trying Rtd Col Kizza Kifefe Besigye, Captain Denis Oola and Obed Lutaale on treason charges is yet to pronounce itself on a contested application by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to conceal the identities of six key witnesses. In that application, the State proposed to be granted an order to use pseudonyms …

Kampala– The High Court of Uganda Criminal Division in Kampala has adjourned the treason case against opposition figure Kizza Besigye and two co-accused to next month, directing the prosecution to complete disclosure of evidence before the matter proceeds further. Col (Rtd) Kiiza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale arriving at High Court in Kampala on Tuesday. During proceedings, state prosecution led …