The Supreme Court of Uganda has scheduled a highly anticipated judgment regarding the trial of civilians in military courts. Deputy Registrar Mary Babirye set the judgment date for January 31, 2025, concluding a four-year wait. This case stems from a 2016 Constitutional Court ruling that declared the trial of civilians […]
Lawyer Erias Lukwago has petitioned the Uganda Law Society (ULS) to take action against the General Court Martial’s practice of trying civilians, citing concerns over the court’s jurisdiction and alleged human rights violations. Lukwago argues that the court’s actions contravene Article 126 of the Ugandan Constitution, which grants judicial authority […]
The General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala, on Tuesday rejected an application by lawyers representing Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya. The lawyers had argued that the chargesheet containing new charges of treachery against their clients was defective. Court Chairman Brigadier General Freeman Mugabe ruled that the extradition […]
Prosecutors at the General Court Martial in Makindye are seeking to amend the charge sheet against Dr. Kizza Besigye and co-accused Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya. Initially accused of illegal possession of ammunition and firearms, they may now face additional charges and involve new suspects. This development follows the emergence of new […]
The 5th Division Court Martial in Agago district has sentenced Private Mukanja Micheal attached to 79 Battalion to life imprisonment over murder. The court chaired by Colonel Ismail Ssendagire was informed that on May 31, 2023, at around 5pm, Mukanja while at Kokil trading centre, shot and killed Omol Justine […]
