… 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. …
… 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. …
… 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 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. …
… 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 …
… 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. …
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 …
… 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 …
… 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. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.