Uganda opposition leader refuses court-appointed lawyers at treason trial
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-07-16 04:08 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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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.
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