Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye and aide denied bail

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Ugandan veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale in the dock on April 11, 2025. The two face charges of treason.

Photo credit: Ibrahim Kavuma | Daily Monitor

The High Court in Kampala has denied bail to veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale, citing the grave nature of the charges against them and concerns that, given their influence, they may interfere with ongoing investigations.

Today marks 147 days the duo has spent in incarceration, following his arrest in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, in November last year.