Parliament has passed the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Amendment Bill, 2025, granting military courts the authority to try civilians under specific circumstances. The move has sparked intense debate, with critics arguing that it contradicts a recent Supreme Court ruling that deemed such trials unconstitutional.
Crimes That Can Lead to Military Trials
Under the new law,...
Owing to the January 31st Supreme Court ruling in the Attorney General Vs Michael Kabaziguruka case which trimmed the powers of the very powerful General Court Martial from trying civilians, Museveni the Commander in Chief (CiC) and the Muhoozi Keinerugaba the Chief of Defense forces all disagreed with the ruling openly.
Their disagreements with the Supreme Court ruling were followed with...
Parliament’s Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has sought clarity from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the implementation of a Supreme Court ruling that requires the transfer of civilian cases from the General Court Martial to civilian courts.
The ruling, which reaffirmed the principle that military courts should not try civilians, has significant...
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