Jailed Ugandan opposition leader, Dr Kizza Besigye, has boycotted the start of his treason trial, accusing the presiding judge of bias.
His advocate, Eron Kiiza, said both Besigye and his aide, Obed Lutale, decided to not attend proceedings after the judge, Emmanuel Baguma, refused to recuse himself.
He added that his clients claimed Baguma was incapable of “delivering justice with fairness and impartiality as required by the constitution”.
Their trial was supposed to start on Monday after months of delays.
Many eyes have been drawn to the what reposts describe as an abuse of human rights through Besigye’s detention, under President Yoweri Museveni
Critics say Yowreni has intentions of gaining power in the next on little to no competition in the next polls set to take place early next year.
