A Ugandan military court has charged prominent opposition leader Kizza Besigye with treachery, a crime that carries the death penalty. The move escalates the legal challenges Besigye faces after his controversial detention in Kenya late last year.

A Ugandan military court has ruled that opposition leader Kizza Besigye can face trial on treachery charges, a crime punishable by death. Besigye, a four-time presidential contender, was arrested in November alongside two co-accused,

Ugandan military prosecutors on Monday added a charge of "treachery" - which carries the death penalty - to the list of violations of military law they say were committed by a prominent opposition figure.