Frail Ugandan opposition figure back in jail after brief court appearance
Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared briefly in a civilian court Wednesday as attorneys tried to secure his freedom, but ...
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Commonwealth urges Uganda to release detained opposition politician
The Commonwealth called on Tuesday for Uganda, a member of the 56-nation group, to release opposition politician Kizza Besigye, saying ...
Detained Ugandan opposition figure Besigye is on hunger strike, his wife says
A prominent opposition figure in Uganda who is on trial in a military tribunal has begun a hunger strike, his ...
Ugandan military extends detention of opposition leader Besigye
A Ugandan army court on Tuesday further remanded opposition leader Kizza Besigye to prison until next January. Besigye's defense team ...
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine says under house arrest
Ugandan opposition leader and former presidential candidate Bobi Wine said on Thursday that police had surrounded his residence and put ...
Uganda: Veteran opposition figure arrested amid protest
Leading Ugandan opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye was arrested on Tuesday as he tried to lead a protest in the ...