Uganda: Lawyer of opposition figure Kizza Besigye, Erias Lukwago accused of treason

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: Uganda

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Uganda: Lawyer of opposition figure Kizza Besigye, Erias Lukwago accused of treason

Ugandan lawyer and politician Erias Lukwago appeared before a court in Kampala on Wednesday, charged with complicity in treason for failing to report an alleged treason plot prepared in Kenya between 2021 and 2024. He faces life imprisonment if convicted. Lukwago rejected the charges, stating that he was the lawyer in the case and could not be an accomplice.

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