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Inside the Supreme Court’s ruling on trial of civilians in military courts

In July, 2021, the justices of the Constitutional Court ordered that it was unconstitutional to try civilians in a military court, setting the stage for the Supreme Court's landmark ruling

Former Nakawa MP Kabaziguruka (left) and Sseggona celebrating the Supreme Court ruling against trial of civilians in army courts at the Supreme Court in Kampala.
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Justices of the Supreme Court have trimmed the powers of the military courts, saying although they are part of the courts of judicature, they have limited jurisdiction when it comes

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