Uganda: Prosecution Accuses Besigye, Co-Accused of Threatening Witnesses

Uganda: Prosecution Accuses Besigye, Co-Accused of Threatening Witnesses

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The prosecution in the treason case against veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye has accused him and his co-accused of threatening state witnesses, as the hearing continues on an application seeking to conceal the identities of prosecution witnesses. The allegations emerged on Wednesday during the cross-examination of Chief State Attorney Joseph Kyomuhendo, who swore an affidavit supporting an applicatio…

Prosecution accuses Besigye, co-accused of threatening witnesses

Captain Denis Oola, Dr Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale Appearing before the High Court in Kampala. Kampala, Uganda | URN | The prosecution in the treason case against veteran opposition politician Kizza Besigye has accused him and his co-accused of threatening state witnesses, as the hearing continues on an application seeking to conceal the identities of prosecution witnesses. The allegations emerged on Wednesday during the cross-examination of …