The General Court Martial has granted bail to four National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters. The Court’s chairman, Brig. General Robert Freeman Mugabe denied bail to the remaining 28 suspects on grounds that they presented sureties who are not substantial. The released four have been ordered to pay a cash bail […]
The trial of 32 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters accused of being in possession of explosives is expected to kick off today at the General Court Martial Chaired by Brig. Gen. Freeman Robert Mugabe. Prosecution alleges that between November 2020 and May 2021, the suspects were in possession of explosives […]
Rights activists under the Legal Aid Service Provider’s Network (LASPNET) have welcomed the constitutional court ruling that declared the trial of civilians in military courts illegal. The group now wants the national army to denounce trial of civilians by the court-martial. This comes days after the Constitutional Court ruled that […]
A total of 31 jailed National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters charged with unlawful possession of ammunition have been denied bail by the General Court Martial sitting in Makindye, Kampala. Court ruled that the group allegedly committed a serious offence, their sureties are not substantial, and that they have no permanent […]
