In 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 …
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President Yoweri Museveni’s refusal to implement the Supreme Court’s decision to nullify the trial of civilians in military courts raises serious questions about his commitment to the rule of law and the principles of democracy he once fought to restore. While his arguments for maintaining military courts as a tool …
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The Inspector of Courts have exonerated Buganda Road Chief Magistrate, Ronald Kayizzi of any wrong doing in the decision that sanctioned charges of alleged forgery and uttering a false document. In August 2024, Kayizzi sanctioned criminal charges against city lawyers Robert Ssenfuka and Umar Nyanzi directed them to appear and …
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The recent revelation by trans social media influencer Zaya Perysian regarding the denial of her correct gender marker on her renewed US passport is both alarming and deeply troubling. This decision, allegedly due to an executive order under President Trump, reflects a regressive step in human rights and personal identity …
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In 1946, a courageous Black woman in Canada made history by standing up against racial segregation—Viola Desmond. Often referred to as the Rosa Parks of the North, Desmond refused to leave a “whites-only” section in a movie theater in Nova Scotia. Her arrest and subsequent fight for justice ignited discussions …
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The President, who in 1981 went to bush to restore democracy in the country and has lived castigating predecessors such as Idi Amin for defiling the Temple of Justice, argued that this decision was a setback for the country’s efforts to curb crime and protect national security. President Museveni has …
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Parliament’s Human Rights Committee says former FDC leader, Dr. Kiiza Besigye expressed fears that he might be killed while in detention at Luzira maximum prison. The Committee chaired by West Budama MP, Fox Odoi over the weekend visited Dr. Kiiza Besigye and his co-accused Haj Obed Lutale. In a report, …
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The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has handed its Radical New Bar Demilitarization Award to Senior Advocate Ladislaus Kiiza Rwakafuuzi for his tireless efforts in fighting for an independent and demilitarized judiciary in Uganda. The citation, presented by ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde, recognizes Rwakafuuzi’s lifetime commitment to defending the rights of …
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Opposition party leaders have voiced concerns about the ongoing voter registration update exercise, questioning its fairness and alleging that the incumbent party is using its position to control the process. The exercise, which includes registration, updating voter information, and transferring polling stations, began on Monday, January 20, and will continue …
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The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has emphasised the need for compensation for persons subjected to gross violations of their rights. Tayebwa made the proposal following a report by the Committee on Human Rights that revealed that some prisoners across the country have been detained for over 28 years …
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