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Besigye’s lawyers seek international legal intervention after arrest

Lawyers representing veteran Ugandan opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye have established a legal foothold in Nairobi, Kenya, to challenge what they consider as unlawful arrest and deportation of their client. Besigye and his comrade Obedi Lutale were arrested in Nairobi over the weekend. They had traveled to Kenya at the invitation of Kenyan opposition politician Martha Karua to attend a book launch. They were subsequently remanded to prison on charges related to security, illegal possession of two pistols, and illegal possession of eight rounds of ammunition. They were arraigned before the Military Court Martial in Makindye and remanded until December 2, 2024. According to their lawyer, Erias Lukwago, they have already partnered with the Pan African Lawyers Union, the International […] The post Besigye’s lawyers seek international legal intervention after arrest first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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