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11.30am UPDATE: Ruling on Kizza Besigye bail application will be made on Tuesday July 12, High Court Judge Masalu Musene has just announced.
Court ruling on Dr Besigye bail application will be on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 9:00am pic.twitter.com/Q2zaEKxrUz
— Judiciary Uganda (@JudiciaryUG) July 11, 2016
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9am: Besigye in court for bail hearing
Former opposition FDC presidential flag bearer Kizza Besigye has appeared for his bail hearing at the High Court in Kampala today.
Besigye, charged with treason, has been incarcerated at Luzira prison since May just before president elect Yoweri Museveni was sworn-in.
#BesigyeTrial RT: @micoh: #Besigye‘s grounds of application for bail. #Uganda pic.twitter.com/gVodHOWkNY
— NBS Television (@nbstv) July 11, 2016
Besigye was arrested following a footage that made rounds on social media showing him being sworn-in as president in the aftermath of the February general elections.
Traffic has been interrupted in the city in the morning rush hour owing to diversions at the City Square, just above which sits the High Court.
Traffic diverted in city center ahead of @kizzabesigye1 bail hearing at the High Court. pic.twitter.com/4uyMULStWP
— Diana Kobugabe (@DianaKobugabe) July 11, 2016
Besigye’s court appearances are characteristically associated with traffic interruption leading to massive delays for motorists.
