President Museveni says courts may deny bail to "opposition lawbreakers"

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Uganda (national) 4 Jul 2026 Severity: 1/5

According to The Observer, President Yoweri Museveni said in an address that courts may refuse bail to people he called "opposition lawbreakers" because of concern that they could interfere with witnesses.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

Sources

The Observer 11 Jul 2026 · archived copy

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