Judgments

Attorney General v Hon. Micheal Kabaziguruka (Constitutional Appeal No. 2 of 2021) [2025]

Issue: Criminal Justice Reform

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Last Updated: September 19, 2025

In this constitutional appeal, the Supreme Court of Uganda declared sections of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Act (UPDF Act) that provide for the blanket trial of civilians in military courts unconstitutional, ordered for all ongoing or pending criminal trials against civilians before the court martial to immediately cease and be transferred to the ordinary courts of law with competent jurisdiction, among other orders. See link below the full judgement. For the recorded video session of the judgment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a0yUXmseW4

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