Fresh controversy has emerged in the case involving jailed former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago after his lawyer, Medard Sseggona, claimed that military authorities demanded confidential information Lukwago obtained from his client, Dr. Kizza Besigye, while preparing his defense in the ongoing treason and misprision of treason case.
According to Sseggona, the information was protected under lawyer-client privilege, raising serious concerns about the rights of defense lawyers and accused persons in high-profile political cases.
Lukwago, a prominent opposition figure and former Kampala mayor, was recently arrested from his home and allegedly held incommunicado before being charged with misprision of treason in connection with the Besigye case. He was subsequently remanded to Luzira Prison and is expected back in court next Monday.
The allegations have intensified debate over legal confidentiality, fair trial rights, and the role of the military in Uganda’s politically sensitive prosecutions.
Critics argue that any attempt to access privileged communication between a lawyer and client would undermine the administration of justice, while supporters of the prosecution maintain that investigations must proceed within the law.
The latest developments add another layer of controversy to one of Uganda’s most closely watched opposition-linked cases.
