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Uganda’s Contradiction: From Odoki’s Unfinished Justice to Military Tribunals for Civilians

As Parliament Defies Supreme Court on Military Trials, Victims of Past and Present Abuses Demand Accountability A Legacy of Unresolved Abuses In 1996, Uganda’s NRM regime established the Odoki...

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Ugandan MPs Back Controversial UPDF Amendment Bill, Reinstating Military Trials for Civilians » The Hoima Post –

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025 is set to sail through parliament, with legislators okaying civilians to be tried in military courts. The bill seeks to...

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DPP Jane Frances Abodo Issues Circular Halting Military Trials of Civilians, Orders Transfer to Civilian Courts Following Supreme Court Ruling

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo, has issued a circular to all prosecutors with guidance on implementing the Supreme Court’s judgment that prohibits the trial of...

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Uganda Law Society Launches Demilitarization Fund to Aid Civilians Tried in Military Courts

The Uganda Law Society(ULS) is seeking to establish a demilitarization fund to help Ugandans in military courts to acquire justice. Anthony Asiimwe, the Vice President of ULS, speaking at...

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Justice Mugenyi Affirms Military Trials for Civilians as Unconstitutional

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...

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Museveni Defies Supreme Court, Vows to Continue Trying Civilians in Military Courts

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,...

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Supreme Court Rules: Military Courts Lack Authority to Try Civilians

🟨 The General Court Martial is a subordinate court of law, with specialized jurisdiction. This means that the military courts are under the ordinary courts of law. 🟨 Sections...

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Chief Justice Owiny Dollo Faces Crucial Test as Supreme Court Prepares to Rule on Army Court’s Jurisdiction Over Civilians

Chief Justice Owiny Dollo is on the test as expected today to lead a panel of Supreme Court Justices to deliver an overwhelmingly awaited judgement which will give or...

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January 31 Set as Decision Date for Supreme Court Ruling on Civilians in Court Martial Case

The long-awaited judgement as to whether the military courts should try civilians or not has been fixed for January 31st by the Supreme Court. According to the notice sent...