Ugandan Court Charges Opposition Leader's Lawyer with Treason
Uganda’s judiciary has filed a charge of concealing treason against the lawyer representing a jailed opposition leader, according to multiple news outlets.
The charge is described as a treason‑related offence, a wording that appears in the coverage from several of the outlets.
The opposition leader is currently detained and is himself facing treason allegations, according to a Reuters report that cited the politician’s party.
In a related development, Ugandan security forces arrested the lawyer, the same Reuters report said, adding that the opposition party issued a statement concerning the arrest.
The available reports do not provide further specifics about the legal basis for the charge or any evidence that has been presented.
The opposition party’s statement, while not quoted directly, confirms that the arrest took place and reflects the party’s response to the action taken against its legal counsel.
As the case moves forward, the lawyer will have to answer to the treason‑related charge in Ugandan courts; the reports do not indicate any immediate next steps beyond the formal accusation and detention.
