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Ugandan opposition veteran Besigye charged with treason

Ugandan opposition veteran Besigye charged with treason

This is the second time Kizza Besigye has faced treason charges stemming from allegations he tried to overthrow the government.

Commonwealth urges Uganda to release Besigye

Commonwealth urges Uganda to release Besigye

The Commonwealth has called on Uganda, a member of the 56-nation group, to release opposition politician Kizza Besigye.

Wife of Uganda's Besigye 'very worried' about his health

Wife of Uganda's Besigye 'very worried' about his health

The wife of detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye says she is "very worried" about his health, nearly a week after the ex-presidential candidate began a hunger strike.

Ugandan opposition figure Besigye unwell in jail - lawyer

Ugandan opposition figure Besigye unwell in jail - lawyer

Kizza Besigye needs specialized care that health authorities in the prison system are not equipped to provide, his lawyer said.

Uganda leader backs military trial of rival despite court ruling

Uganda leader backs military trial of rival despite court ruling

President Yoweri Museveni said the government will not abandon civilian trials on military courts.

Uganda's top court bans civilian trials in military courts

Uganda's top court bans civilian trials in military courts

The Supreme Court orders all ongoing trials to be transferred to civilian courts.

Uganda military court resumes trial of opposition figure

Uganda military court resumes trial of opposition figure

A Ugandan military court has resumed the trial of abducted veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, with one of his defence lawyers taken into custody.

Uganda military court adjourns Besigye trial

Uganda military court adjourns Besigye trial

A Ugandan military court has adjourned the trial of veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye to next year.

Besigye wife urges Uganda to arraign him in civilian court

Besigye wife urges Uganda to arraign him in civilian court

Winnie Byanyima, the wife of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, has urged Ugandan authorities to arraign him in a civilian court.

Uganda opposition figure Besigye appears in military court

Uganda opposition figure Besigye appears in military court

Besigye was brought to the General Court Martial in handcuffs and under a heavily armed military escort, his lawyer says.

Veteran Ugandan opposition figure Besigye to appear before court martial - army

Veteran Ugandan opposition figure Besigye to appear before court martial - army

Winnie Byanyima said her husband was transferred to a Ugandan military jail after he was allegedly abducted in neighbouring Kenya.