International brief ~ Second key witness admits to perjury in Besigye trial
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 lieutenant...
International brief ~ Uganda loses key spy records on Besigye in treason trial
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 against Besigye...
International brief ~ Iran could face mandatory UN resolution on nuclear compliance
Leading Tuesday's international brief, Iran could be the target of a new UN Security Council resolution mandating compliance with an International Atomic Energy Agency order that Iran cease production of enriched uranium . US,...
Ruling on petition by Kizza Besigye challenging the presidential election of 23 February 2006 in which President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was declared elected, Uganda Supreme Court, April 6, 2006.Text:The Petitioner, Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye, who was one of the...
Uganda high court denies opposition request for new elections
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...
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...
Defeated Uganda presidential candidate asks court for new election
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 [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...
Uganda opposition leader questioned on possible election law violations
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...
International brief ~ Uganda judge refuses to dismiss Besigye treason case
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 lawyers...
