Lukwago’s wife pleads for his temporary
Zawedde Lubwama is pleading with the Ugandan judiciary to release her husband, former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, on bail for urgent medical treatment in India. Lukwago is currently on remand at Luzira Prison facing charges of misprision of treason.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing tensions regarding human rights, the treatment of political opposition figures, and the intersection of judicial processes with medical needs in Uganda.
Family & Parenting: Lukwago’s wife pleads for his temporary
Lukwago’s wife pleads for his temporary freedom
Lukwago remains on remand at Luzira Prison after he was charged with misprision of treason before the Makindye Chief Magistrates Court last month on June 17.
Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago with wife, Zawedde Lubwama. (File photo)
Calls for respect for the rule of law and constitutionalism dominated the duwa prayers for the embattled former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago at his home in Wakaliga, Kampala on Wednesday (July 15).
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