Ugandan opposition figure Besigye collapses in the dock during treason trial

KAMPALA, Uganda -- Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye appeared to collapse in court on Wednesday during a trial in which he is facing treason charges.Besigye, 69, who has been detained without bail for several months, shouted the word “stop” many times before he fell backward in the dock. The court proceedings were postponed as prison guards moved to attend to the high-profile defendant. Besigye, a four-time presidential candidate, has been repeatedly denied bail. His main attorney, Erias Lukwago, has also been arrested and charged with alleged failure to report acts of treason. In recent days, prosecutors have moved to present evidence they say will prove Besigye and others plotted to overthrow the government of President Yoweri Museveni. Besigye's wife, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima, and others say he is in failing health and they have been trying to focus international attention on the case. Those urging for Besigye’s release on compassionate grounds say he needs to consult with a doctor of his choice and not the government-appointed medics available at the maximum-security facility where he is held.While Besigye's situation “is critical,” he doesn't have access...