Tag Archives: Bail

Kampala- On Friday, Buganda Road Chief magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa dismissed Mabirizi’s bail application, on grounds that he didn’t fulfill the required constitutional requirements to be released pending hearing of his case. Lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi in dock (courtesy photo) Mabirizi, who is faced with charges of hate speech and spreading malicious information, the trial Magistrate stated that failed to provide …

The Gulu Chief Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to Dr. Lena Zedriga, the Vice Chairperson for Northern Uganda of the National Unity Platform (NUP), who is facing charges of inciting violence. Dr. Lena Zedriga in court today. Dr. Zedriga is charged under Section 79(1) of the Penal Code Act, which relates to incitement to violence. In his ruling, Chief Magistrate …

Masaka High Court has granted bail to Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, who is charged with money laundering involving Shs500 million. Rev Fr. Ssekabira. In her ruling, the presiding judge found that all the sureties presented by the Reverend Father were substantial and met the legal requirements. She also overruled the State prosecution’s submission that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear …

Kampala-A few days after Court has dismissed an election petition seeking vote recount, Kalungu East Member of Parliament Elect Yusuf Kiruuta Nkeretanyi has been charged by Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court. Hon. Yusuf Nkeretanyi Kiruluta (courtesy photo) Nkeretanyi and 4 others have been arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ritah. Kisasa Neumbe who charged them with an offence of stealing curtains, Cushion …

KIRUHURA — Fifteen supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) opposition party appeared before the Kiruhura Magistrate’s Court today, marking their fourth month in pretrial detention despite the absence of a formal complainant in their case—a situation lawyers argue violates fundamental due process rights under Uganda’s justice system. The group was arrested on November 6, 2025, and charged with offenses …

Kampala-Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has set 28th January 2026 as the date at which it will deliver a Ruling on a bill application which was filed by Sarah Bireete, the Executive Director for Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG) who is on currently on remand on charges of obtaining and disclosing National Voter’s Information without consent from the Electoral Commission. …

Ugandan authorities on Friday charged prominent human rights lawyer Sarah Bireete with unlawful obtaining or disclosure of personal data, according to a charge sheet filed at Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court in Kampala. Bireete, the executive director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, was charged under Sections 35 (1) and (2) of Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act. According to the …

In a powerful and emotional statement on Monday, Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, accused President Yoweri Museveni of weaponizing Uganda’s judiciary to crush political dissent and cling to power. Byanyima’s condemnation followed a Kampala court’s decision to deny bail to Dr. Besigye for a fourth time since his arrest over a …

Kampala– High Court judge Emmanuel Baguma has dismissed the Fourth Bail Application filed by Opposition Politician Col (retired), Dr. Kiiza Besigye and his aide Hajji Obeid Lutale facing Treason charges. In the same ruling, Baguma also declined to stay criminal proceedings against the applicants pending the hearing of their constitutional petition. Besigye and co acused persons arriving at Court today. …

Kawempe Grade one Magistrate, Damalie Asiimwe, has denied bail to 10 Members of National Unity Platform (NUP) who are engaging in unlawful drilling. Eddie Mutwe and Achileo Kivumbi in Kawempe Court. The accused namely; Edward Ssebuufu aka Eddie Mutwe, Achileo Kivumbi, Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, Doreen Kaija, Calvin Tasi aka Bobi Giant and 5 others had applied for bail on grounds …