Hajji Obeid Lutale

Hajji Obeid Lutale — aide to Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, facing treason charges jointly with Besigye.

2026-06-102026-11-04

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September 2026
19 SeptCitizen Digital
… Besigye is jointly charged with his aide, Hajji Obeid Lutale, and Uganda People's Defence Force officer Captain Denis Oola, also known as Denis Oola Ooya. …
Nairobi activists to stage protests on Monday demanding Kizza Besigye's release
18 SeptCitizen Digital
… Besigye is jointly charged with his aide, Hajji Obeid Lutale, and the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) officer, Captain Denis Oola, also known as Denis Oola Ooya. …
Nairobi, Kisumu feature in Kizza Besigye’s treason trial
3 SeptThe Standard
… She cited the case of Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, who alongside his aide Obeid Lutale faces treason charges in a Kampala High Court, describing his treatment as troubling.Besigye and Lutale were seized from an apartment in Nairobi on November 16, 2024, less than a …
The uncomfortable question facing EAC integration
July 2026
30 JulCapital News
… He has since been held along with his aide, Obeid Lutale, and both have been charged with treason, which they deny. …
Veteran Ugandan opposition leader collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says
June 2026
23 JunCapital News
… The lawyers’ body noted the development came days after the arrest and detention of Lukwago, who serves as lead counsel in proceedings involving opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale. …
Uganda Army Chief Muhoozi Claims Responsibility in Karua’s Deportation
23 JunCapital News
… Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale still deserve justice,” Karua added. The incident has sparked fresh debate about political freedoms and the treatment of opposition-linked figures in Uganda, with several regional activists and legal bodies raising concerns over cross-border r …
Karua Demands Justice After Uganda Detention Linked to Besigye Case
22 JunCapital News
… The lawyers’ body noted the development came days after the arrest and detention of Lukwago, who serves as lead counsel in proceedings involving opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale. …
LSK, EALS demand answers after Uganda denies Martha Karua entry
22 JunCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 22 – The People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua was on Monday denied entry into Uganda ahead of a highly anticipated bail ruling involving opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, sparking condemnation from regional le …
Karua Denied Entry Into Uganda Ahead of Besigye Bail Ruling
22 JunThe Standard
… She also serves as lead counsel in the treason case facing opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale.Immigration officials at Entebbe International Airport had initially cleared her before a superior officer intervened, informing her that a "note" exi …
'They snatched my phones': Karua recounts Uganda deportation ordeal
10 JunCitizen Digital
… In an application filed at the High Court, Besigye, who has been detained together with his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale since November 2024, claimed that his Constitutional rights were violated. …
Besigye sues Museveni's son Muhoozi for threatening to hang him on Heroes' Day

World & Region

Nairobi activists plan Monday protests over Kizza Besigye's arrest

The News

Human rights defenders in Nairobi plan to protest Monday demanding the release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who was abducted in Nairobi in November 2024 and later transferred to Uganda where he faces treason charges. The activists are calling for an independent inquiry into his abduction on Kenyan soil and raising concerns about political repression across the East African region.

19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

Nairobi activists plan Monday protests over Kizza Besigye's arrest
Human rights defenders in Nairobi plan to protest Monday demanding the release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who was abducted in Nairobi in November 2024 and later transferred to Uganda where he faces treason charges. The activists are calling for an independent inquiry into his abduction on Kenyan soil and raising concerns about political repression across the East African region.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 18 September

Nairobi and Kisumu feature in Besigye treason trial
Veteran Ugandan opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye is facing trial on charges of treason and misprision of treason, jointly with his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale and UPDF officer Captain Denis Oola. The prosecution alleges they participated in meetings in Uganda, Kenya, Greece and Switzerland between 2023 and 2024 as part of a plan to overthrow President Yoweri Museveni's government by force of arms, with evidence linking alleged meetings and activities to Nairobi and Kisumu.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 3 September

EAC integration must include respect for law and justice
Lawyer Muthoni Mburu has argued that East African Community member states should match their rhetoric on regional cooperation with respect for their own constitutions and justice systems. She cited the case of Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, who was seized from Nairobi in November 2024 and returned to Uganda to face treason charges, saying such actions violate legal principles.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 July

Ugandan opposition leader Besigye collapses in court, admitted to ICU
Kizza Besigye, a 70-year-old Ugandan opposition leader who has been in detention since November 2024, collapsed and lost consciousness during his treason trial in Kampala. He was rushed to an intensive care unit, where his wife reports he is unconscious and unresponsive.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 23 June

Uganda army chief claims personal responsibility for Karua deportation
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba claimed he personally ordered the deportation of Kenyan senior counsel Martha Karua, distancing his father President Yoweri Museveni from the decision. Karua was travelling to Uganda to attend court proceedings related to opposition leader Kizza Besigye, where she serves on his legal team, but was detained and deported upon arrival.
23 June 2026 · Capital News →
Karua condemned after detention during Uganda court case
Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party and part of opposition leader Kizza Besigye's legal team, has condemned what she describes as her unlawful detention and deportation from Uganda while attempting to attend court proceedings linked to Besigye's case.
23 June 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 22 June

LSK, EALS call for explanation after Uganda bars Martha Karua entry
The Law Society of Kenya and East African Law Society have urged Ugandan authorities to explain their denial of entry to Senior Counsel Martha Karua, who was travelling to observe the arraignment of Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The lawyers' bodies warned the incident raises concerns about the ability of legal practitioners in the East African Community to freely engage in matters touching on justice and the rule of law.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
Martha Karua denied Uganda entry ahead of Besigye bail ruling
Kenya's PLP leader Martha Karua was denied entry into Uganda at Entebbe International Airport and deported without official explanation as she prepared to join the legal defence team for opposition leader Kizza Besigye's bail proceedings at Makindye Court. The defence team and Uganda Law Society condemned the detention as unlawful and accused Ugandan authorities of targeting lawyers involved in the opposition case.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
Uganda deports Martha Karua citing unspecified security reasons
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua was deported from Uganda after immigration officials cited "security reasons," despite initial clearance at Entebbe International Airport. Karua, who had travelled to attend bail proceedings for jailed Ugandan lawyer Erias Lukwago and serves as lead counsel in a treason case against opposition leader Kizza Besigye, said she was declared persona non grata and placed on a return flight to Nairobi.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

Ugandan opposition leader sues military chief over death threat
Dr. Kizza Besigye has sued Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba for allegedly threatening to kill him on Heroes Day. Besigye, detained since November 2024, claims his Constitutional rights were violated through his arrest, detention and prosecution.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →