Tag Archives: NUP supporters

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | City lawyer Geoffrey Turyamusiima has petitioned the High Court in Kampala seeking orders compelling the government and the prisons authorities to unconditionally release 74 supporters of the National Unity Platform who were arrested during election campaigns. According to the application filed before the Civil Division …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The army prosecutors have asked the General Court Martial to give them one week to respond to a fresh bail application filed by 36 supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP party.  The supporters who are all facing charges of illegal possession of ammunition on Monday appeared …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Masaka grade one Magistrate Arthur Ziraba has acquitted National Unity Platform-NUP political party supporters who have been battling charges of inciting violence and committing acts likely to spread the Coronavirus disease Covid-19.   At least 36 people that including leaders and supporters of NUP in Masaka …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The 35 supporters of National Unity Platform -NUP who are currently facing trial in the General Court Martial have applied for bail for the fourth time since they were arrested about four months ago. The supporters are:  Ali Bukeni alias Nubian Li, Edward Ssebuufu alias …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Forty nine-49 National Unity Platform-NUP party supporters have lost their application in which they sought to block their trial in the Uganda People Defense Forces-UPDF General court-martial for illegal possession of ammunition.  Lady Justice Esta Nambayo dismissed the application on Tuesday afternoon on grounds that …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Eleven National Unity Platform-NUP party supporters in Masaka accused of inciting violence and acting in a manner likely to cause the spread of a dangerous disease are out on bail. Masaka Chief Magistrate, Charles Yeteise released the accused persons on Tuesday after spending more than …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka Chief Magistrate Charles Yeteise issued criminal summons against the in-charge of Saaza Government Prison Henry Kidega for failing to produce more than 60 supporters of the National Unity platform before the court on Wednesday.   They were part of a group of NUP supporters who …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Masaka Chief Magistrate has granted bail to eight National Unity Platform-NUP supporters. The accused persons that all pleaded not guilty to the charges appeared before Masaka Chief Magistrate Charles Yeteise on Friday. Prosecution led by Shebah Byakutagga told the court that the investigation into …

Bukomansimbi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Three National Unity Platform-NUP supporters who were arrested for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni at a campaign rally in Bukomansimbi district have been released on police bond.  The suspects are Alex Ssempijja, Fred Kalanzi and Abdul Ssentamu, who recently defected from the National Resistance Movement- …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Police in Mbale and Sironko spent the better part of Sunday in running battles with supporters of National Unity Presidential candidate, Robert Ssentuma Kyagulanyi alias Bobi wine. Kyagulangyi, who is campaigning in Bugisu region was in Sironko and Mbale districts, but failed to address his …