Uganda: Besigye Court Appearance On Treason Charges Delayed

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was set to appear in court on Wednesday after being remanded to a maximum security prison two weeks ago. Distributing T-shirts showing his face has led to arrests.

Kizza Besigye did not appear in court on Wednesday (01.06.2016). The Ugandan Monitor newspaper reported that Principal State Attorney Lino Anguzu had told the Nakawa court that "Besigye could not be brought to court because of security fears." Proceedings were adjourned until June 15.

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