Tag: Hajji Obeid Lutale

Besigye Denied Bail Again, Ordered to Take Plea

Veteran opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide, Obeid Lutale, have been denied bail for the fourth time, as Justice Emmanuel Baguma ruled that criminal proceedings should not be stayed before plea taking. While delivering his ruling on Monday, Justice Baguma noted that, granting bail to Besigye and his co accused who have been […]

Judge Refuses to Withdraw from Besigye Treason Trial

High Court Judge Emmanuel Baguma has declined to recuse himself from the treason case against veteran politician Rtd Col Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale. Justice Baguma was requested to withdraw from the case hearing last Friday after Besigye’s defence team of Lukwago & Co. Advocates raised serious concerns over procedural delays […]

Nakawa Court has no Jurisdiction over Besigye Case – Magistrate Nantege

Nakawa Chief Magistrates court turned ecstatic with celebrations from supporters and family of veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale after Her worship Christine Nantege declaring that her court had jurisdiction in the treason case since it was already committed to the High Court. Her worship Nantege’s ruling came when Dr Besigye […]

Prisons Denies Torturing Besigye while on remand in Luzira

The Senior Commissioner of Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) Frank Baine Mayanja has dismissed allegations that jailed veteran Opposition leader and former four time Presidential candidate Rtd Col Dr Kizza Besigye is being tortured while on remand at Luzira Upper Maximum Security Prison as false. In a statement released on Friday, Baine said Prisons had noted […]

Besigye seeks dismissal of Nakawa Magistrate from case over incompetence

Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale  are seeking the removal of the Nakawa Chief Magistrate Nantege Christine from their case accusing her of incompetence, abuse of judicial oath and Judicial malpractice. In petition to the Judicial Service Commission, through their lawyers today, the duo raise accusations of misconduct and procedural violations after […]