Jailed, blocked: Besigye’s defence team under siege (opens original article in a new tab)

Uganda's courts face scrutiny as opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye's defense team encounters obstacles including the arrest of lead counsel Erias Lukwago and exclusion of Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua, raising concerns about legal representation and due process.

• Uganda's courts face scrutiny as opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye's defense team encounters obstacles including the arrest of lead counsel Erias Lukwago and exclusion of Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua.
• Lukwago was charged with misprision of treason and remanded to prison, raising concerns about Besigye's access to legal representation, though his team claims they can continue the case online.
• The court also addressed a defamation case where a URA officer was awarded Shs100 million in damages, highlighting legal consequences for defamatory messages on private communication platforms.