Justice - 30 July 2026
Lukwago Remains in Custody as Misprision Case Moves to High Court
Kampala, Uganda, July 30, 2026 - With bail refused, Lukwago remained in custody pending High Court case management on misprision of treason tied to alleged failure to report plots attributed to Besigye and others.
Kampala, Uganda, July 30, 2026 - With bail refused, Lukwago remained in custody pending High Court case management on misprision of treason tied to alleged failure to report plots attributed to Besigye and others.
Defence teams say the charge criminalises political association and legal work; prosecutors insist the Penal Code requires prompt reporting of intended treason.
The file’s allocation to a trial judge will set the next procedural milestones.
This detail was included in the mid-to-late July UGANDA briefing.
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