Justice Mugenyi Affirms Military Trials for Civilians as Unconstitutional

Spread the loveIn a landmark ruling delivered today, Justice Monica Mugenyi of the Supreme Court upheld the unconstitutionality of the section 117(1)(h) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act, which previously allowed military courts to try civilians.   The decision comes after an appeal filed by the Attorney General in 2022 following a similar … Continue reading Justice Mugenyi Affirms Military Trials for Civilians as Unconstitutional