What charges is Kiza Besigye facing in Uganda and what recent development has occurred regarding his case?

Kiza Besigye, a longtime opponent of President Museveni, is facing serious charges including illegal possession of firearms and treachery, which carries the death penalty. He was detained in Kenya in November in what was described as an abduction before being brought back to Uganda to face these charges. Recently, Ugandan authorities issued a statement pledging to drop the military trial against Besigye and urging him to end his hunger strike in jail. However, this pledge was promptly rejected as suspicious by Besigye's wife, Winnie, who serves as the Executive Director of UNAIDS, suggesting skepticism about the government's intentions.