Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye faces treason charges amid media crackdown

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Opposition leader Kizza Besigye is appearing in court on treason charges. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba is leading a crackdown on activists, politicians, and lawyers. Major independent media outlets were shut down by the military.

Key Facts

01 — What / Thesis
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye faces treason charges amid media crackdown
02 — Who / Subject
Kizza Besigye, Muhoozi Kainerugaba
03 — Where / Locus
Uganda
04 — When / Temporality
Late June 2026

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