A prominent Ugandan human rights lawyer has been slapped with fresh treason charges in what sources describe as a deteriorating crackdown on dissent. The lawyer, whose name is withheld amid security concerns, faces accusations of plotting to overthrow the government in a case that has drawn international condemnation. Documents obtained by this newsroom reveal the charges stem from his representation of opposition figures, a move legal experts call a blatant abuse of the judicial system.
British courts have been urged to intervene under universal jurisdiction principles, but Downing Street remains silent. The lawyer's family reports death threats, and his colleagues fear a show trial. This is a developing story.
More to follow as the situation unfolds.
