Treason trial of Uganda opposition leader resumes
June 4, 2007
'[JURIST] The treason trial of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye and ten other opposition members resumed Monday, after a year-long delay following the voluntary withdrawal of two judges. Besigye, who has been charged with plotting to forcefully....... [more] 
International brief ~ Second key witness admits to perjury in Besigye trial
May 3, 2006
'[JURIST] Leading Wednesday''s international brief, Uganda''s second key witness in the treason case against opposition leader Kizza Besigye has admitted to perjury under cross-examination by Besigye''s lawyers. Migadde Ssemakula, who claims he is a....... [more]
International brief ~ Uganda loses key spy records on Besigye in treason trial
April 27, 2006
'[JURIST] Leading Thursday''s international brief, Uganda''s chief prosecutor Simon Byabakama Mugenyi told the High Court where opposition leader Kizza Besigye is being tried on treason charges that files detailing the intelligence gathering efforts....... [more]
Uganda high court denies opposition request for new elections
April 6, 2006
'[JURIST] The Ugandan Supreme Court has ruled by a vote of 4-3 against a challenge to the February 23 presidential elections which allowed President Yoweri Museveni to remain in power. The challenge and request for a re-election was brought by....... [more]
Besigye pleads not guilty to treason charges in Uganda
April 4, 2006
'[JURIST] Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye and 22 others pleaded not guilty to treason charges Tuesday at the opening of their trial in Kampala. The charges allege that the men plotted to forcefully overthrow the Ugandan government in operations....... [more]
Defeated Uganda presidential candidate asks court for new election
March 23, 2006
'[JURIST] Kizza Besigye, the recently defeated presidential candidate in Uganda, has asked the Ugandan Supreme Court to order a new presidential election, saying results from the February 23 election were unreliable due to fraud, violence and bribery........ [more]
Uganda treason suspects sue government over alleged torture
March 21, 2006
'[JURIST] Sixteen Ugandan men who were arrested and charged with treason along with defeated presidential candidate Kizza Besigye, claim that they were tortured by state security agents while in custody and are suing the Ugandan government for allegedly....... [more]
Uganda opposition leader questioned on possible election law violations
March 18, 2006
'[JURIST] Police in Uganda JURIST news archive] have summoned opposition leader Kizza Besigye to question him about alleged electoral law violations during last month''s elections. Besigye purportedly waved the lid of the ballot box at the polling....... [more]
International brief ~ Uganda judge refuses to dismiss Besigye treason case
March 16, 2006
'[JURIST] Leading Thursday''s international brief, a Ugandan high court judge has refused to grant a defense motion that would have dismissed charges of treason and concealment of treason against Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye. Besigye''s....... [more]
International brief ~ Uganda opposition leader not guilty on rape charges
March 7, 2006
'[JURIST] Leading Tuesday''s international brief, Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been found not guilty of rape by a High Court judge who ridiculed the disarray of the prosecutor''s office in presenting jumbled and often mislabeled evidence....... [more]
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