Constitutional lawyer Jude Byamukama has warned that the Supreme Court's ruling on the trial of civilians in military courts could create a legal crisis if not handled carefully. His remarks come amid growing pressure on the government to release detainees who w
Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has informed Parliament that the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), led by Jane Frances Abodo, has been given the mandate to take over ongoing criminal trials that were previously under the jurisdiction of the General Cou
Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka appeared before Parliament on Tuesday to explain the delay in the release of civilians facing trial in the General Court Martial (GCM), despite the Supreme Court's ruling that halted such trials and ordered the immediate release
There was a heated moment in Parliament when Hon. Medard Ssegona put a tough question to Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka about the continued detention of Dr. Kizza Besigye and others.During the session, Ssegona
Ibrahim Ssemujju, the Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, has expressed his anger with the Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiryowa over holding prisoners in Luzira without a warrant.In today's Parliamentary session,
Dr. Kizza Besigye's legal team announced their intention to boycott the General Court Martial, following a ruling by Uganda's Supreme Court on January 31. The court determined that military courts do not have the authority to try civilians, halting ongoing cases
The trial of opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye and his associate Obeid Lutale before the General Court Martial in Makindye was unexpectedly halted on Monday after the Supreme Court ruled against trying civilians in military courts. This ruling, issued on Janua
A legal team representing veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Obeid Lutale has revealed that Uganda Prisons Commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija is awaiting advice from the Attorney General before making any decision on their release.
Kenyan politician and senior counsel Martha Karua has arrived in Uganda, leading a legal team and members of the People's Front for Freedom (PFF) in demanding the immediate release of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide, Hajj Obeid Lutale.
The absence of Dr. Kizza Besigye at the General Court Martial today has intensified speculation about his legal fate following the landmark Supreme Court ruling that declared the trial of civilians in military courts unconstitutional.
