A Ugandan judge denied bail to veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who has been in jail for nearly nine months on treason charges. The judge ruled that Besigye fell short by 12 days of the 180-day period required for mandatory bail in a civilian court.

• Kizza Besigye has been jailed for nearly 9 months on treason charges.
• The judge cited that the 180-day maximum period for mandatory bail commenced on February 21, meaning Besigye was 12 days short.
• The case has raised concerns among critics about a crackdown ahead of Uganda’s national election, where President Yoweri Museveni, 80, is seeking re-election.