Uganda opposition leader refuses court-appointed lawyers at treason trial
When his treason trial began on Monday, the court said he had to choose from a list of state-approved lawyers, but Besigye has refused.
Kizza Besigye Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye refused to accept the lawyers being forced upon him for his treason trial on Wednesday after his chosen advocates were arrested or barred from the country.
Besigye initially faced a court martial but the case was later moved to a civilian court after the Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional to try civilians in military courts.
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