Uganda confirms military tests of civilians despite the Supreme Court | Courts News

President Yoweri Museveni, referring to the government, national security issues, often defended military tests.

Uganda The Assembly adopted a competent bill of military courts for civilians, condemning opposition groups trying to silence the opposition figures and law groups.

The experience has been used in Uganda, but was shot in January by the country’s best court. The Supreme Court decided not to test the civilians of the military courts and not to meet fair test standards.

However, MPs advanced on Tuesday by law that allows the legislation to be tried in the military courts before.

“Today you have proved that you are fearless patriots! Will remember your courage and commitment to Uganda.”

At the beginning of this month, Kainerugaba said he had a missing opposition activist in him basement After the man’s party was kidnapped, he threatened violence against him.

Museveni often defended military tests for national security in connection with the threats of armed opposition and state stability.

Military representative Chris Maze, “said the legislation will be resolutely razed with armed violent criminals and ensure that the democratic processes are trying to go out and ensure that national security will be connected to a solid foundation base.

However, critics say the action is part of the extensive repression. “There is no legal basis to ensure the trial of civilians in the military court,” he said, “Opposition MP Jonathan said in a parliament during a dispute in the bill. Described the legislation as a shallow, unfounded and unconstitutional “.

Uganda has been to judge opposition politicians and government critics from the military courts for years.

In 2018, a pop star opposition leader Bobi wine was accused of a military court with illegal firearms. The charges later fell.

Kizza Besigye, a veteran opposition figure challenging Museveni in many elections, was arrested in Kenya last year and returned to Uganda to fight against a military court.

The court was transferred to the Civil Court after the January office. The party for the freedom of the party (PFF) rejected the charges as politically motivated.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) previously criticized Ugandan’s military courts to respond to international judicial independence and justice.

Oryem Nyeno, a high African resemative Hrw, At the beginning of this year, “Uganda’s government has been abusing soldiers and critics of military courts for years.