KAMPALA, Uganda
The Uganda's General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala has handed Dr. Kizza Besigye’s lawyer, Eron Kiiza, a nine-month jail term in prison after finding him guilty of contempt of court.
Advocate Eron Kiiza (centre)
This follows his earlier arrest today morning.
He was at the Military Court to represent his clients, Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale.
However, he was arrested and whisked away.
Kiiza was returned to court on Tuesday afternoon and sentenced to nine months in jail.
The military court didn’t allow Kiiza to defend himself, nor were the charges read to him. He was not allowed any time for mitigation.
In his ruling, the Court Martial Chairman, Brigadier Freeman Mugabe stated that Kiiza had confronted and assaulted the court orderly, and despite being warned, he did not heed the advice.
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