Lawyers for jailed Ugandan opposition leader hail Supreme Court decision
The lead attorney in the trial of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused says she’s hopeful the rule of law will prevail in the country. This, after the Uganda Supreme Court ruled Friday that trying civilians in General Court Martial and military courts is unconstitutional. President Museveni has described the ruling as a “wrong decision.” Besigye and his co-accused Obeid Lutale are charged with the unlawful possession of ammunition and a firearm. Former Kenyan Justice Minister Martha Karua, the leader of the 32-member defense team, tells VOA’s James Butty, the court judgment will be relied upon as precedence not only in Uganda, but in the East African region and the world
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