Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo ordered an investigation after fights broke out at Nakawa Chief Magistrate's Court on Thursday. Violence erupted when security officers clashed with opposition supporters before Dr. Kizza Besigye's treason hearing started. Plainclothes men believed to be government agents attacked people inside the courtroom. Paul Kisuule suffered injuries during the chaos and went to Bugolobi Hospital for treatment. The incident shocked court officials who expected peaceful proceedings.
Security operatives grabbed Ingrid Turinawe's phone when she tried filming inside the courtroom. Her phone seizure sparked the violent confrontations between different groups of people. Opposition officials fought back against the security forces who had filled the courtroom space. Observers said tension had been building before the physical fights actually began. Court staff struggled to control the situation as violence spread quickly.
The Chief Justice condemned the violence and promised accountability for everyone involved. He said courts must remain peaceful places where justice happens without fear or intimidation. Owiny-Dollo stressed that violence damages public trust in the legal system across Uganda. Besigye's defense lawyers walked out of court to protest his continued detention without proper hearings. Prison guards took the accused men back to Luzira Prison after the disrupted court session ended.
Security operatives grabbed Ingrid Turinawe's phone when she tried filming inside the courtroom. Her phone seizure sparked the violent confrontations between different groups of people. Opposition officials fought back against the security forces who had filled the courtroom space. Observers said tension had been building before the physical fights actually began. Court staff struggled to control the situation as violence spread quickly.
The Chief Justice condemned the violence and promised accountability for everyone involved. He said courts must remain peaceful places where justice happens without fear or intimidation. Owiny-Dollo stressed that violence damages public trust in the legal system across Uganda. Besigye's defense lawyers walked out of court to protest his continued detention without proper hearings. Prison guards took the accused men back to Luzira Prison after the disrupted court session ended.
