Uganda plans law to allow military prosecution of civilians

Uganda plans law to allow military prosecution of civilians

The Ugandan government intends to introduce a law to allow military tribunals to try civilians for certain offences even after the practice was banned by the Supreme Court.

Military Courts: The front line of Uganda’s war on dissent

Used to prosecuting civilians, Uganda’s military courts help entrench repression ahead of the 2026 elections.Uganda is gearing up for general elections in January 2026 – the seventh since President Yoweri Museveni came to power in 1986. As in the lead-up to previous polls, repression is on the rise. This time, however, it has extended beyond Uganda’s own borders.On November 16, 2024, opposition politician Kizza Besigye and his aide Obeid Lutale …

Uganda plans law to bring back military trials for civilians

Uganda’s government says it is planning to reintroduce military trials for civilians through a new law, despite a Supreme Court ruling in January that banned the practice.

Military courts: The front line of Uganda’s war on dissent

Used to prosecuting civilians, Uganda’s military courts help entrench repression ahead of the 2026 elections.

Uganda Plans Law to Allow Military Prosecution of Civilians

Uganda Plans Law To Enable Military Tribunals Prosecute Civilians

By Lucy Adautin The Ugandan government is preparing to introduce a law that would allow military tribunals to prosecute civilians for certain offences, despite a previous Supreme Court ruling banning such practices. Human rights activists and opposition figures have long accused President Yoweri Museveni’s administration of using military courts to target opposition leaders and their supporters with politically motivated charges. The government,…