Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye hopes the State decides to try him for treason after he was arrested nearly four months ago. Besigye was arrested in early May after a video surfaced on social media depicting him taking the oath of office for president. He was charged with treason and held in detention until he was released on bail on July 12. [VIDEO] Besigye 'sworn in' as Uganda President day before Museveni's ceremonyBesigye told Reuters he did not expect prosecutors to withdraw the case but nor did he expect it to come to court, leaving him in limbo. "It is him (Besigye) who tried to foul the political environment but he was promptly dealt with.

Source: The Star October 04, 2016 14:20 UTC