
Uganda: General court martial must respect ruling by constitutional court
The ICJ today expressed its deep concern over the continuation of a trial of civilians before the Ugandese military General Court Martial.
The ICJ today expressed its deep concern over the continuation of a trial of civilians before the Ugandese military General Court Martial.
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.
The ICJ today began its observation of the civilian trial of Col (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye, Chairperson of the Forum for Democratic Change.
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.
The ICJ and other rights groups express their serious concern about the situation of human rights and human rights defenders in Syria.