The legal team representing Retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale has demanded the immediate release of their clients by the Military Court. This follows ...

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

Uganda's president condemned on Saturday a Supreme Court ruling that civilians cannot be tried in military court, while the ...

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

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

In a majority decision on Friday, the east African country’s Supreme Court banned prosecutions of civilians in military courts and ordered all ongoing cases there to be transferred to civil courts.

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

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

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

A key new issue not covered in the Kabaziguruka appeal, is whether the military court acted constitutionally by sentencing ...

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

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni said on Saturday his government would continue to prosecute civilians in military tribunals even after the country's top court banned the practice, ruling it ...