Supreme Court stops military courts trying civilians

The justices of the Supreme Court declared that section 117 of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) Act, which provides that a civilian, who aids and abets a person of military law in the commission of service offence is unconstitutional.

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The Supreme Court has ordered that all pending criminal cases before the General Court Martial (GCM) should be stopped. (Credit: Colleb Mugume)

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KAMPALA - The Supreme Court has ordered that all pending criminal cases before the General Court Martial (GCM) should be stopped.

“Pending trial before the GCM involving civilians must

Supreme Court stops military courts trying civilians

The justices of the Supreme Court declared that section 117 of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) Act, which provides that a civilian, who aids and abets a person of military law in the commission of service offence is unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court has ordered that all pending criminal cases before the General Court Martial (GCM) should be stopped. (Credit: Colleb Mugume)

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

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