The High Court in Kampala has scheduled March 14, 2025, to hear the bail application of jailed opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Obeid Lutaale, who are seeking release on treason charges.

Besigye’s bail application will be heard by Lady Justice Rosette Kania Comfort in the morning.

On the same day, the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court will also hear an application from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, seeking permission to access, analyze, and extract data from Besigye’s and Lutaale’s phones in order to gather information relevant to the prosecution.

However, Besigye’s lawyer, Samuel Wanda, stated that matters in the High Court take precedence over those in the Magistrates Court adding that he is ready to engage the Nakawa Court about the bail application in the High Court.

In their application, Dr. KizzaBesigye and Obeid Lutaale argue that they have been imprisoned for over 100 days, uncertain of when investigations will conclude and their trial will begin.

Despite this, Besigye assures the court that he will not commit any offenses while on bail, attaching documents to show his history of returning to court as required after previous grants of bail.

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