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Besigye refuses court-appointed lawyers at treason trial
Filed: Jul 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye refused court-appointed lawyers for his treason trial on Wednesday.
WHO: Kizza Besigye
WHAT: Refused to accept court-appointed lawyers for his treason trial after his chosen advocates were arrested or barred from the country.
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
WHERE: Uganda
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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