Erias Lukwago
KenyalawyerMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Erias Lukwago is a Ugandan lawyer and politician, known for his advocacy for human rights and his role as a legal representative for opposition figures, including Kizza Besigye. He has been vocal about the government's treatment of political dissidents and has called for urgent medical care for Besigye, highlighting the deteriorating health conditions of political prisoners in Uganda.
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Erias Lukwago represents the country’s opposition figure Kizza Besigye.
The making of EAC friction after Martha Karua is deported from UgandaKenya· 2026-06-23
Erias Lukwago represents the country’s opposition figure Kizza Besigye.
Friction in EAC as Karua is deported from UgandacKenya· 2026-06-22Erias Lukwago is a jailed Ugandan lawyer and politician charged with misprision of treason.
'They snatched my phones': Karua recounts Uganda deportation ordealKenya· 2026-06-22
Erias Lukwago is a Ugandan lawyer colleague of Martha Karua.
Kenya's ex-justice minister blocked from entering Uganda, lawyers body says
United Kingdom· 2026-06-22Erias Lukwago is an opposition lawyer who reported that over 600 Ugandans were arrested for protesting against Museveni's victory.
En Ouganda, 30 membres de l’opposition tués et 2 000 arrestations, selon le chef de l’armée
France· 2026-01-23
Erias Lukwago, the mayor of Kampala, described the upcoming election as a 'face off' between ordinary Ugandans and President Yoweri Museveni.
Ugandan opposition denounces 'military state' ahead of electionKenya· 2026-01-13
Defence lawyer Erias Lukwago questioned the denial of bail despite the conditions being met.
Uganda court denies bail for opposition leader Kizza BesigyeKenya· 2025-04-12
Erias Lukwago is one of Besigye's lawyers who requested the court to order medical treatment for him.
Besigye afikishwa mahakamani kwa ‘wheel chair’, ashitakiwa kwa uhaini
Tanzania· 2025-02-21
Erias Lukwago is one of Kizza Besigye's lawyers who urged for his medical care.
Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye charged with treasonTanzania· 2025-02-21Erias Lukwago is another lawyer for Kizza Besigye who welcomed the court's decision to move his case to civilian court.
Uganda moves opposition figure's treason trial to civil courtKenya· 2025-02-21
Erias Lukwago wrote on Facebook about Kizza Besigye's deteriorating health condition.
Protests to be held Friday in push for release of BesigyeKenya· 2025-02-19
Erias Lukwago wrote on Facebook about Kizza Besigye being rushed to a private medical facility due to his deteriorating health.
Lobby groups to hold protest on Friday over Besigye detentionKenya· 2025-02-18
Erias Lukwago, Kizza Besigye's lawyer, expressed concern over his client's critical health condition in prison.
En Ouganda, l’opposant emprisonné Kizza Besigye est dans « un état de santé critique »France· 2025-02-13