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Besigye case: Lawyers seek colleague’s presence

Lawyers representing Dr. Kiiza Besigye, led by Kenyan politician Martha Karua, requested on Monday that the Court Martial should order the production of their jailed colleague, Eron Kiiza, to fulfill his specific role in the case. Kiiza, who was sentenced to nine months in prison for contempt of court, remains listed as one of the advocates for Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya. He has allegedly been assigned a task that no other lawyer can perform. The lawyers argue that without Kiiza’s participation, they will be unable to effectively represent their clients. They are also seeking clarification from the court’s chairman, Brig. Gen. Freeman Mugabe, regarding the validity of the proceedings due to changes in the court’s membership. The Court […] The post Besigye case: Lawyers seek colleague’s presence first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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