Former Kenyan justice minister blocked from entering Uganda, lawyers' body says
Summary
Martha Karua, a former justice minister from Kenya, was stopped from entering Uganda without any explanation. She was traveling to help defend a Ugandan lawyer and opposition leader who face treason charges.Key Facts
- Martha Karua is a former Kenyan justice minister and lawyer.
- She was blocked from entering Uganda at Entebbe airport.
- Karua was going to support the defense of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye.
- Besigye is on trial for treason and has been jailed since being brought back from Kenya against his will.
- Ugandan authorities gave no reason for blocking Karua.
- Another Kenyan lawyer traveling with her, Charles Kanjama, was allowed into Uganda.
- Erias Lukwago, the Ugandan lawyer Karua was helping, was charged in the treason case and is in prison.
- Karua was previously stopped from entering Tanzania for a similar reason.
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