Uganda President Yoweri Museveni signs new law allowing military trials for civilians

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has signed an amendment allowing civilians to be tried in military courts under specific conditions, despite a previous Supreme Court ruling declaring such trials unconstitutional. While the amendment seeks to ensure legal qualifications for tribunal leaders, opposition figures, including Bobi Wine, argue it will be used to target dissenters, raising concerns about the impartiality and fairness of military justice.

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