Silencing the Accused: A Constitutional Dissection of Dr Kizza Besigye’s Challenge to Judicial Gag Orders in Uganda

Dr Kizza Besigye By Isaac Christopher Lubogo (Suigeneris) Introduction From the echoing corridors of Luzira Upper Prison, a handwritten letter from Dr Kizza Besigye has resurrected one of the most delicate questions in Ugandan constitutionalism: Can a judge lawfully silence an accused person who seeks to speak in open court while represented by counsel? The … Continue reading Silencing the Accused: A Constitutional Dissection of Dr Kizza Besigye’s Challenge to Judicial Gag Orders in Uganda