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High Court Dismisses Eron Kiiza’s Application for Release

High Court Dismisses Eron Kiiza’s Application for Release

The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza, who sought to be released following a Supreme Court ruling that barred the trial of civilians in military courts. Kiiza, a known associate of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, had argued that his continued dete

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Judge Adjourns Besigye’s & Lutale's Case, Directs Authorities to Return Them to Custody

Judge Adjourns Besigye’s & Lutale's Case, Directs Authorities to Return Them to Custody

The judge presiding over Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale’s case has directed prison authorities to return the two opposition figures to custody.The session, which was expected to determine key aspects of their legal

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Here Is Why Court Martial Declined To Remand Besigye And Lutale

Here Is Why Court Martial Declined To Remand Besigye And Lutale

Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale are currently entangled in a legal and administrative conundrum due to a breakdown in communication between the military court martial and prison authorities.Initially remanded b

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Martin Nsubuga Refuses To Vacate URBRA Office After Failing to Use Court To Get Back his CEO Position

Martin Nsubuga Refuses To Vacate URBRA Office After Failing to Use Court To Get Back his CEO Position

Parliament and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) have been petitioned to inquire into circumstances under which the disgraced Martin Nsubuga has continued to physically occupy public office at Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) 6

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UPDF Responds Strongly To Viral Fake Document Defying Supreme Court Ruling

UPDF Responds Strongly To Viral Fake Document Defying Supreme Court Ruling

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed as fake a letter circulating on social media, which claims that the military is rejecting a Supreme Court ruling and threatening judicial officials.The let

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 Jane Frances Abodo Receives Greenlight to Take Over Ongoing Martial Court Cases

Jane Frances Abodo Receives Greenlight to Take Over Ongoing Martial Court Cases

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

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MP Jonathan Odur Brews Trouble for Museveni & AG Kiryowa Kiwanuka in Parliament Chambers

MP Jonathan Odur Brews Trouble for Museveni & AG Kiryowa Kiwanuka in Parliament Chambers

Parliament was thrown into heated debate after MP Jonathan Odur openly criticized President Yoweri Museveni’s recent remarks, arguing that they undermine the rule of law and democracy.Jonathan Odur expressed con

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Martin Nsubuga Refuses To Vacate URBRA Office After Failing to Use Court To Get Back his CEO Position

Martin Nsubuga Refuses To Vacate URBRA Office After Failing to Use Court To Get Back his CEO Position

Parliament and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) have been petitioned to inquire into circumstances under which the disgraced Martin Nsubuga has continued to physically occupy public office at Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) 6

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Besigye’s Legal Team Vows to Boycott Court Martial Over Illegal Detention After Supreme Court Ruling

Besigye’s Legal Team Vows to Boycott Court Martial Over Illegal Detention After Supreme Court Ruling

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

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Besigye Absent As Military Court Suspends Civilian Trials,Case Pushed To This Date

Besigye Absent As Military Court Suspends Civilian Trials,Case Pushed To This Date

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

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