Tag Archives: Civilians

By Hannah Marion NamukasaChief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo has said that he did not need even “an iota of courage” to rule against the trial of civilians in military courts, stating that his decision was simply a matter of constitutional interpretation. Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo Speaks Out on Ruling Against Military Trials for Civilians 2 In January, the Supreme Court, led …

By Leonard Kamugisha Akida, KAMPALA The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has strongly condemned the continued arrest of civilians by the military, accusing security agencies of trampling on citizens’ civil and civic rights. Robert Centenary, the FDC vice chairperson for Western Uganda, challenged the government and security operatives to follow due process instead of arbitrarily detaining people. “If any of …