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Uganda:
Video - Luzira Prison On the Spot Over Besigye Safety
Independent (Kampala), 29 June 2016
Allegations of a plan to end the life of jailed former FDC presidential candidate, Dr. Col. Kiiza Besigye persist each time people visit him in Uganda's Luzira prison. Prison… Read more »
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Uganda:
Report Lists Police As Worst Rights Abuser in 2016 Polls
Observer, 29 June 2016
The reluctance by President Museveni to speak out publicly or punish abuses of human rights before, during and after the February general elections has drawn a torrent of criticism… Read more »
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Uganda:
Magistrate to Visit Luzira Over Besigye Rights Violation
Independent (Kampala), 29 June 2016
Nakawa Chief Magistrate Eremye Mawanda is to visit Luzira Prison after Besigye made a plea to court over abuse of his rights by the State in his treason case hearing on Wednesday… Read more »
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Uganda:
Magistrate to Visit Besigye in Luzira
Monitor, 29 June 2016
Nakawa Court Chief Magistrate James Ereemye has said he will visit jailed Forum for Democratic Change former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye in Luzira prison where he's being… Read more »
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Uganda:
Besigye to Resume Defiance Campaign
Monitor, 29 June 2016
Jailed Opposition leader Kizza Besigye has vowed to resume the defiance campaign as soon as he is released from Luzira prison where he is facing treason charges related to the… Read more »
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Uganda:
Besigye, Muntu FDC Camps Clash
Observer, 27 June 2016
Gen Muntu's decision to appoint his 'loyalists' in the Shadow cabinet has sparked a standoff in the FDC's top leadership, with one section accusing him of betraying jailed former… Read more »
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Uganda:
Probe Justice Kavuma, Besigye Tells Judiciary
Monitor, 27 June 2016
Former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to investigate the suitability of Justice Steven Kavuma as a justice of the Court… Read more »
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Uganda:
Muntu Attacked for 'Overlooking' Besigye Supporters in Cabinet
Observer, 24 June 2016
A section of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) members have criticised their party president, Gen Mugisha Muntu for 'sidelining supporters' of his predecessor Dr Kizza Besigye in… Read more »
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Uganda:
Kavuma Directs on Defiance Case
Monitor, 24 June 2016
Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma has ordered parties involved in the defiance case filed against Opposition FDC party and its former presidential candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye, to… Read more »