Uganda Law Society Loses Petition on Sec 24 Of The Computer Misuse Act
The constitutional court has ruled that Section 24 of the Computer Misuse Act, which makes cyber harassment a crime is legal. In a unanimous decision written …
Court Outlaws Marriages of Girls Below 18 Years
The Constitutional Court sitting in Kampala has ruled illegal all laws that allow girls that are below 18 years of age to get married. In a …
Attorney General “Confused” About Trial of Civilians in Military Courts
The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka has said that court rulings on whether the military courts should try civilians plunged his chambers into confusion. Kiwanuka, in …
Mabirizi Petitions Court to Halt Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya Trial
Jailed city lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has petitioned Masaka High Court to halt the criminal trial of Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and his …
Rt. Justice Kanyeihamba Loses Case on Threat to Right to Bail
The Constitutional Court has dismissed a case by Retired Justice George Kanyeihamba challenging the move to scrap bail for suspects on capital offenses. In 2021, …
Section 25 of Computer Misuse Act Null and Void -Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court has declared section 25 of the Computer Misuse Act of 2011 null and void. A panel of five justices of the constitution …
Uganda Law Society Petitions Court to Nullify Computer Misuse Law
The Uganda Law Society has petitioned the Constitutional Court challenging the amended Computer Misuse Act 2022. On September 8th, 2022, Parliament passed the Computer Misuse …
Court Again Rules That Military Courts Have No Power To Try Civilians
The Constitutional Court has for the second time in less than two years ruled that military courts have no power to try civilians. In a majority …
IGP Orders Police Officers to Stop Arresting Sex Workers, Gamblers
The Inspector General of Police, Martin Ochola has directed police officers to stop arresting sex workers and gamblers immediately three days after the Constitutional Court nullified …
Prisons Fail to Produce MPs Segirinya, Ssewanyana in Court
The Uganda Prisons Service has failed to present Members of Parliament; Muhammad Segirinya and Allan Ssewanyana as had been ordered by Court to enable them …