Uganda court denies bail to opposition leader Kizza Besigye in treason case | News

A Ugandan judge has denied bail to opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who has been jailed for nearly nine months on treason charges, citing a technicality that leaves him 12 days short of the 180-day requirement for mandatory bail. This case has sparked concerns among critics of President Yoweri Museveni’s government about potential crackdowns ahead of the national election next year, with Besigye, a frequent challenger, previously alleging election fraud and intimidation.

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