"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.
Cheptegei set a personal best of 58:26 to finish third in a close race. Andreas Almgren of Sweden won gold in 58:06, setting a new European record. Nicholas Kipkorir from Kenya took silver in 58:11.
On resuming after the 30-minute adjournment, the Chairperson of the General Court Martial, Brigadier General Freeman Robert Mugabe, ordered that Besigye and the co-accused be brought back to court on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, for mention and ruling.