A Uganda magistrate has granted opposition leader Kizza Besigye bail on condition that he keeps the peace for seven months.

Magistrate Justine Atukwasa released the Forum for Democratic Change leader along with his three co-accused shortly before 3pm (East Africa Time), on a non-cash bond of $4,166 (Sh10 million) each. Their sureties are each bonded at $20,800 (Sh50m) non-cash.

Separately, the magistrate also ordered the four accused to keep the peace for seven months, failing which they will be bound to pay $20,800 to the state.

Shortly after court adjourned, opposition supporters started singing the Buganda Kingdom anthem, interspersed with verses from the American Civil Rights movement’s song “We shall overcome…”.