Kenyan politician and senior counsel Martha Karua has arrived in Uganda, leading a legal team and members of the People's Front for Freedom (PFF) in demanding the immediate release of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide, Hajj Obeid Lutale.
The absence of Dr. Kizza Besigye at the General Court Martial today has intensified speculation about his legal fate following the landmark Supreme Court ruling that declared the trial of civilians in military courts unconstitutional.
Lawyers representing Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale raised critical concerns over the impartiality of the General Court Martial (GCM) in their ongoing trial.They argued that the nature of the tribunal, be
The state has strongly opposed an application by Dr. Kizza Besigye's legal team seeking reference to the Constitutional Court for interpretation of critical matters regarding his ongoing trial at the General Court Martial.
The General Court Martial sitting in Makindye, Kampala, has ruled that it holds the authority to prosecute crimes committed outside of Uganda.The ruling follows a case where the military court’s jurisdiction was
Tension was high at the General Court Martial in Makindye as Rt. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale appeared for their ongoing trial.The case, centered on allegations of unlawful possession of firearms, took a dramatic turn earlier this month when UPD
The General Court Martial in Makindye has resumed hearings in the high-profile case against Rt. Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Hajji Obed Lutale, who are facing charges of unlawful possession of firearms.The prosecutors allege that the duo was found in possession of
In a dramatic turn of events at the General Court Martial in Kampala, veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lawyer, Mr. Eron Kiiza, was forcefully arrested while representing his client in a case fraught with tension and controversy.
KAMPALA – Chaotic scenes unfolded at the General Court Martial as Eron Kiiza, one of the lawyers representing veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye, was sentenced to nine months in Kitalya prison for contempt of court.
Ugandans have expressed strong reactions to the nine-month jail sentence handed to human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza by the military court at Makindye. Many have supported the decision, accusing him of being disrespectful and unprofessional during court proceedings
