General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), has directed the arrest of Brigadier General Cyrus Besigye Bekunda, Chief of Engineering in the Joint Staff, along with several officers from the Engineers Brigade, over allegations of corruption and mismanagement of funds.
The new party reflected on a chilling threat made by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda’s Commander ofDefence Forces, who had vowed to execute Dr. Besigye on this very day.
Dr Besigye’s legal team, led by counsel Erias Lukwago, yesterday filed a fresh bail application, aiming to have the High Court reconsider its earlier decision.
Besigye and Luitale's lawyers said the accused met all the requirements for bail, including the fact that they were of advanced age and were first-time offenders with known places of abode.
In an interview over the weekend, Byanyima expressed frustration and deep disappointment over the way Ugandans ridicule and insult her son online while he struggles to process his father’s situation.
According to Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, who leads his defence team, Besigye’s demand was to be presented in a civilian court rather than remain in indefinite detention following the Supreme Court’s ruling against his trial in a military tribunal.
Veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, his aide Hajj Obeid Lutale, and UPDF officer Capt Denis Oola have been formally charged with treason, according to court documents from the Uganda Police CID Headquarters.
Justice Douglas Singiza declined to grant the release of the opposition leader and his co-accused Obeid Lutale today, choosing instead to deliver his decision at an unspecified date in the future.
Winnie Byanyima, the wife of opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, has strongly criticised Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, accusing him of misleading the public following his visit to Dr Besigye in prison.
Since last Wednesday, Dr Besigye has refused to eat, protesting his continued detention in Luzira Prison despite a Supreme Court ruling discontinuing his trial before the Court Martial.
President Yoweri Museveni has insisted that opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye should face a swift trial, arguing that delays in the legal process could compromise national security.
Winnie Byanyima, the wife of detained Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has issued a fervent call for his immediate release, citing his deteriorating health and inhumane detention conditions.
Winnie Byanyima, the wife of opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, has strongly opposed a visit by the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, to her detained husband.
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