Uganda: Opposition leader Kizza Besigye tried for treason

Opposition leader Kizza Besigye was forcibly brought before the High Court in Kampala for his trial.

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Accused of plotting to overthrow the government by force, he has been imprisoned since his abduction in 2025.

His trial reignites political tensions in a country known for suppressing opposition.

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