“At City Hall Court earlier, we checked on our comrades Buwembo Habib, Lubega Obed Reign, and others with whom they were arrested yesterday. Having been heavily assaulted and pepper sprayed, they've been temporarily freed on medical grounds after being referred by City Hall Clinic to Lubaga Hospital for X-ray and other medical examinations. They're of strong spirits. Supporting NUP is not a crime,” RUbongoya said. 

The Uganda Law Society President, Isaac K. Ssemakadde noted that Katunji was surrendered to the United States on a Saturday even though a five-judge constitutional petition and an application for interim protection were pending, with a hearing apparently scheduled for the following Monday. 

"We are demanding that the Judiciary halts Judge Baguma from this case. A judge accused of bias cannot lawfully continue presiding over a case where the accused formally question his impartiality," Bayiga said.

In Rukungiri Municipality, Ingrid Turinawe is challenging the election of Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde, while in Kinkizi East, Sam Arinaitwe Kajojo has petitioned against Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi. Both cases also name the Electoral Commission as a respondent.  

Kakaire and Mayega, who were remanded on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, join a list of many other social media users who have been arrested and charged before courts of law for publication of fake news and the unlawful obtaining or disclosure of personal data on social media platforms.

The officials are facing charges under Sections 18(a)(i) and (ii), and 19(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act.

The PFF leader expressed dissatisfaction with how Justice Emmanuel Baguma is handling the treason case, alleging judicial bias and prolonged detention without timely bail consideration. He further claimed that the evidence being presented by state witnesses against Besigye is fabricated, describing it as a product of a "pseudo-military operation" allegedly launched by the state with the intention of keeping Besigye in prison for life.