Uganda: Prosecution Accuses Besigye, Co-Accused of Threatening Witnesses
AllAfrica • 5/7/2026
Summary
The prosecution in the treason case against Kizza Besigye has accused him and his co-accused of threatening state witnesses. This allegation arose during the cross-examination of Chief State Attorney Joseph Kyomuhendo, who supported an application to conceal the identities of six out of ten witnesses the state plans to use in the case. The hearing on this application is ongoing.
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6d
Age
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score2/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier11% (0.5^150/48)
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