Court martial must end trial of Besigye and co-accused in Uganda
Following a Constitutional Court decision in the case of Presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye, the ICJ today called on the Ugandan Court Martial to dismiss the charges against him.
Uganda : ICJ observes trials of opposition leader
The ICJ today began its observation of the civilian trial of Col (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, Chairperson of the Forum for Democratic Change.
Uganda: ICJ alarmed by assault on civilian judiciary, will observe trial
The ICJ urges the Ugandan authorities to respect the independence of the judiciary and the rights of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Bisegye to a fair trial.
Uganda: Opposition leader charged with terrorism
Kizza Bisegye, opposition leader and candidate in approaching Presidential elections, has been charged with terrorism before a Ugandan military court. Based on substantially the same facts, Kizza Bisegye has also been charged with treason before the civilian High...Uganda: Parliament rejects establishment of special courts for terrorism cases
On 15 July, the Parliament rejected the Government’s constitutional reform proposal to establish special courts to try terrorist suspects. The Parliament followed a recommendation by the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee that special courts would not be more...Recent News
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