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Ugandan opposition seeks to nullify law on military prosecution of civilians
- Uganda's largest opposition party filed a case in the constitutional court to nullify a law allowing military tribunals to try civilians, as reported by George Musisi, a lawyer for the National Unity Platform .
- The supreme court previously ruled that military tribunals cannot fairly conduct criminal trials for civilians, highlighting concerns about the government's use of these courts against political opponents.
- The national legislature passed the controversial law in May, and President Yoweri Museveni signed it into law a month later, as noted by NUP's secretary-general Lewis Rubongoya outside court.
- The supreme court's ruling required the transfer of opposition figure Kizza Besigye's military trial to a civilian court due to the lack of competence of military courts.
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Ugandan opposition files petition to quash legislation allowing military courts to try civilians
Uganda's main opposition party, the National Unity Platform has filed a case in the constitutional court to nullify a new law that reinstates the right of military tribunals to try civilians.
Ugandan opposition seeks to nullify law on military prosecution of civilians
Uganda's biggest opposition party on Wednesday filed a case in the constitutional court to nullify a newly enacted law that reinstated the right of military tribunals to try civilians, a lawyer and party official said.
Uganda Opposition Party Challenges Military Court Law
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NUP heads to court to challenge UPDF Amendment Act
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