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Lawyers Slam ‘Defective’ Charges against Bireete, Urge Court to End Alleged Unlawful Detention

Lawyers Slam ‘Defective’ Charges against Bireete, Urge Court to End Alleged Unlawful Detention

Lawyers representing human rights activist, Sarah Bireete, have filed urgent applications seeking a production warrant to have her brought before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court.They are arguing that her charge and remand are unlawful and violate constitutional safeguards.T

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Law Society asks court to order production of remanded rights activist Bireete

Law Society asks court to order production of remanded rights activist Bireete

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has petitioned the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court seeking orders to have rights activist Sarah Bireete produced from Luzira Prison to challenge what it describes as “unlawful charges” and an “illegal remand” order.In an application filed on Wed

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Why has the state delayed Besigye, Lutale treason trial?

Why has the state delayed Besigye, Lutale treason trial?

Kizza Besigye and Obed Lutale in the dockTo serve President Museveni, you must be ready to tell several and shameless lies.That is what a high profile Museveni campaign team comprising the deputy speaker, Thomas Tayebwa; security minister, Jim Muhwezi; and ICT minister, Chris Baryom

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Another Christmas behind bars looms for Dr Besigye as court defers ruling on stay, bail applications to December 29

Another Christmas behind bars looms for Dr Besigye as court defers ruling on stay, bail applications to December 29

Besigye and Lutale had sought bail, arguing they are law-abiding citizens with fixed residences and would comply with all court directives.The High Court’s Criminal Division has deferred its ruling on applications seeking to halt treason proceedings and grant bail to opposition figure Co

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DPP Asks Court to Reject Besigye’s Attempt to Halt Treason Trial.

DPP Asks Court to Reject Besigye’s Attempt to Halt Treason Trial.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed an application seeking to halt the treason trial of opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and has also urged the High Court to reject a bail request filed by his defense team.Through Chief State Attorney Richard Birivumb

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DRC: Secretary General of Joseph Kabila Party Arrested

DRC: Secretary General of Joseph Kabila Party Arrested

Democratic Republic of Congo’s opposition has raised alarm over what it described as a widening crackdown on political actors, following the arrest of a senior official of the People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) and a nighttime search of a party office.Aubin Minaku,

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Security Shoots Dead Two Suspected Criminals in "Disruptive" Operation in Kyengera

Security Shoots Dead Two Suspected Criminals in "Disruptive" Operation in Kyengera

Joint security forces have today, Monday morning, conducted a targeted early-morning operation in Kaboja A, Kasenge Parish, Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District, resulting in the fatal neutralization of two suspected criminals.Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Superintendent

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Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence

Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence

Labour MP and former minister Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison in Bangladesh after being put on trial in her absence alongside 16 other people over corruption allegations.She was found guilty of influencing her aunt, Bangladesh's ousted prime minister

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Police speak out on fate of drilling NRM group

Police speak out on fate of drilling NRM group

Rusoke was tasked with explaining why youth groups wearing the ruling National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) signature yellow attire were seen conducting coordinated marching and exercises in viral videos without facing arrestsPolice Spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke has addressed the controvers

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Dollar unfazed even as Fed cut comes back into view

Dollar unfazed even as Fed cut comes back into view

The U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors deliberated the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month.The U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors deliberated the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month after dovish comments from

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