Tag Archives: Crimes

The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) has defended supporters who have pleaded guilty to criminal charges while on remand, arguing that such decisions should be viewed as a consequence of prolonged detention and repeated denial of bail rather than an admission of guilt. In a statement issued after several party supporters entered guilty pleas or plea bargain arrangements, NUP said …

Kampala– The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, today paid a courtesy visit to the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court at Lourdel Road, Nakasero, describing the engagement as a “listening tour” aimed at strengthening the Division’s working environment and operational capacity. Principal judge, Jane Frances Abodo (3rd right) with Judicial officers at ICD. (Courtesy photo) Addressing judicial …

Hague, Netherlands – On 27 January 2026, the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) held a solemn hearing for the opening of its judicial year, featuring speeches of this year’s keynote speaker, the President of the Central American Court of Justice, César Ernesto Salazar Grande, ICC Principals, and the Vice President of the ICC Bar Association. ICC judges as …