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Besigye and Lutale have asked the court to allow what is known as "substituted service," a legal process that permits court documents to be delivered through another approved method when personal delivery is not possible. They argue that people responsible for delivering court papers fear for their safety and are unwilling to serve Gen. Muhoozi directly.
The request is part of a human rights case in which Besigye and Lutale are challenging the deportation of Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua from Uganda. They argue that her removal denied them access to legal representation of their choice and affected their right to a fair hearing.
Before the court can consider those claims, it must first determine whether the application for alternative service meets the legal requirements. The decision will determine whether the case can proceed to a hearing on its main issues.
The ruling is expected to address only the method of serving court papers and not the merits of the human rights case itself. However, its outcome could determine how quickly the substantive case moves forward.
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The application comes at a time when Dr. Kizza Besigye remains admitted to Mulago National Referral Hospital after collapsing during a High Court session in his ongoing treason trial last week. The trial was adjourned following the incident but has since resumed with the former FDC party president being tried in absentia. The two are charged with prison with the state accusing them of plotting to over throw the government by force of arms.