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Uganda dissidents on trial as president’s son tightens control

Uganda's veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye during a court session at Nakawa Chief Magistrate's Court in Kampala on 23 May, 2025.
Uganda's veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye during a court session at Nakawa Chief Magistrate's Court in Kampala on 23 May, 2025. © Badru Katumba / AFP

Uganda's army chief, General Kainerugaba, has ordered the arrest of leading activists and politicians in recent weeks, and this weekend shut down the country's main independent media group. Two of those arrested appear in court this Tuesday: opposition figure Kizza Besigye and his lawyer.

Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye, held in detention since his abduction from Kenya in 2024, is to appear in a Kampala court regarding the long-standing treason charges against him.

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