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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 31131, member: 636"]
A prominent human rights attorney walked closer to freedom after the High Court gave him a green light for bail. The judge set steep financial conditions for release, including a twenty million shilling cash payment and requiring three sureties to back up his case with fifty million shilling non-cash bonds.

Eron Kiiza's support network stepped up to help him escape his legal bind. His wife Sylvia Tumwebaze, cousin Dr Kabumba Busingye, and fellow legal advocate Prima Kwagala agreed to vouch for him. The court additionally demanded he hand over his passport and request permission before leaving the country.

After spending over two and a half months locked up in Kitalya prison, Kiiza fought back against his nine-month contempt sentence. The General Court Martial had summarily punished him through Brigadier Robert Freeman Mugabe for allegedly displaying inappropriate behavior during a court proceeding where he represented clients Col Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale.

Kiiza's legal team challenged the entire proceeding by highlighting a landmark Supreme Court ruling that prevents civilian trials through military courts. They argued his detention violated constitutional standards. Despite winning bail, supporters criticized the financial requirements as excessively burdensome and potentially designed to block his pursuit of justice.
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