The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party has condemned the Judiciary for implementing traffic restrictions at the criminal division of the High Court in the trial of the Kizza Besigye Treason case, highlighting a lack of transparency and accountability to the public.

The party’s condemnation has come after the Judiciary restricted access to the courtroom, revealing that only select court staff, accused persons, state and defence attorneys, accredited media and members of the public, subject to available space, would be given access to the courtroom.

According to the Judiciary, these will facilitate the orderly, secure and efficient conduct of the proceedings while safeguarding the right to a fair and public hearing. However, the PFF party has disregarded it, highlighting the judiciary’s deliberate move to deny the public the truth.

In a statement released on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026, the party noted that the people of Uganda have an absolute right to watch, listen to, and scrutinise every detail of this high-profile case without artificial state-imposed bottlenecks.

“The trial of our leaders Col. Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale is not a private matter but a matter of immense public interest. The Constitution guarantees the fundamental principle of open justice, ensuring that judicial proceedings are transparent, accessible and subject to public observation,” the party statement read in part.

However, according to the judiciary, photography and videography inside the courtroom shall be restricted, and images of the trial judge and witnesses shall not be taken except with prior authorisation of the Court. Journalists will be required to submit their gadgets (still and video cameras, audio recorders, laptops and any other relevant gadget) for screening by security every time they come to cover the proceedings.

Consequently, the PFF party appealed to the Judiciary to reverse the restrictions and respect the constitutional guarantee of an open, fully transparent, and public trial.