Uganda's top court said on Friday that trying civilians in military courts was unconstitutional and ordered any ongoing ...

Uganda's Supreme Court ruled Friday that it was unconstitutional for civilians to be tried in military courts, raising hopes ...

Dr Besigye, Obeid Lutaale and Captain Denis Oola were charged with five offences, including treachery and illegal possession ...

On January 7, 2025, soldiers blocked human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza from entering the defendant’s section of a military court ...

Uganda's highest court declared that the trial of civilians in military courts is unconstitutional, ordering an immediate ...

While addressing the media last week, Uganda Law Society president Isaac Ssemakadde demanded that the decision be delivered ...

Uganda’s Supreme Court ruling declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional is a victory for human rights.

Hours after the Supreme Court pronounced itself on Court Martials,  Colonel Chris Magezi, Military Assistant in charge of Public Relations of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) has tweeted on his X ...

Retired Col Dr Kizza Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale have petitioned the Constitutional court, challenging the legality of ...

The duo want the Constitutional Court to declare their trial in the General Court Martial unconstitutional, nullify the ...

The Uganda Prisons Service has strongly denied allegations that Col (Rtd.) Dr Kizza Besigye, the detained opposition leader, ...

According to the judges, the military courts (Field Court Martial, the General Court Martial and the divisional military courts) are lawfully-established specialized courts whose jurisdiction/ powers ...