Ugandan opposition figure Besigye appears in court

Ugandan opposition figure Besigye, looking frail, appears in court as calls for his release grow
Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared briefly in a civilian court as attorneys tried to secure his freedom.
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Ugandan opposition leader was presented in court despite his deteriorating health condition. The judge ordered the opposition leader to be returned to prison.
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Uganda: Besigye appears in court appears in court as calls for his release grow
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Uganda judge rejects ailing opposition leader's release call
A Ugandan judge on Wednesday rejected a demand to release opposition leader Kizza Besigye from jail due to ill health, sending the visibly frail government critic back to prison. "Shame on the cadre (pro-government) judge for sending back my husband to jail when his health is deteriorating fast,
Commonwealth urges Uganda to release detained Besigye
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Besigye’s 94 days in tiny prison , behind 7 doors
His wife, Winnie Byanyima, described his conditions as inhumane, revealing that he is held in a dark, narrow corridor designated for terrorism suspects Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans ...
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Court leaves Besigye’s lawyers baffled over next ruling date
The presiding judge expresses discomfort of having a very sick and frail Dr Besigye before him before ordering that he should ...
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Justice Singiza further remands Besigye
High court judge Douglas Singiza has further remanded Col Dr Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutale, after failing to ...
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Kyagulanyi calls for continued pressure on gov’t to release Besigye
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform-NUP has called upon people from across the world to ...
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Besigye and Lutale retuned to prison, lawyers want High Court to issue release order
Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide, Hajj Obeid Lutale, will remain in detention after High Court Justice Douglas Singiza postponed a ruling on their release to no later than Tuesday next week.
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Video: Emotional Moment as Weary Kizza Besigye Appears in Court Wearing Slippers
Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye was arraigned at the High Court Civil Division in Kampala on Wednesday, February ...
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Attorney General explains Besigye’s continued detention
The Attorney General has opposed the release of Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale from Luzira Prison, arguing that their ...
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Besigye and Lutale taken back to Luzira after court hearing
Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obed Lutale have been taken back to Luzira Prison. The two were brought to court following a recent ...
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In court but silent, Karua explains why she can't defend Besigye
Senior Council Martha Karua has revealed that she cannot defend her client Kiza Besigye at the Ugandan Court owing to ...
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UHRC decries Besigye’s poor health
The UHRC boss said Dr Besigye’s sister visited him last Friday and the prison authorities briefed her about his condition ...