Uganda: Protests Erupt in Soroti Over Virtual Court Session for Pupil's Murder Suspects

Uganda: Protests Erupt in Soroti Over Virtual Court Session for Pupil's Murder Suspects

Residents accused authorities of shielding the suspects from public scrutiny, leading to violent protests that resulted in the torching and looting of the school.

Soroti Court Addresses Public Amid Outcry Over Pupil Murder Case – The Black Examiner

SOROTI, UGANDA | Examiner — In an unusual move to quell public anger, Soroti Grade One Magistrate Apollo Kassujja Kibirige has addressed residents regarding the ongoing judicial proceedings in the murder case of 6-year-old Joan Faith Apio. The young pupil at Jozan Nursery and Primary School was found dead in a staff latrine in February, just days after starting her first term, sparking outrage and demands for justice. Magistrate Kibirige clarifi…

The first videoconference was successfully held today, Friday, at the Athens Court of First Instance in the context of criminal proceedings.