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High Court Orders Prison Chief To File Besigye Medical Report
Kampala, August 4, 2026 - The High Court has ordered the Commissioner General of Prisons to submit a medical report on Dr Kizza Besigye's health status, a step tied to whether and how the treason trial can proceed.
The order follows earlier disruption after Besigye's courtroom collapse and subsequent hospitalisation, which stalled hearings and intensified scrutiny of custody conditions.
The medical-report requirement keeps the case on a dual track of criminal procedure and rights compliance, with direct implications for timelines and public confidence in the process.
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