“This judgment risks legitimizing Uganda’s well-documented record of torture instead of eradicating it,” Asiimwe said, adding that the ruling prioritized the completion of criminal trials over the absolute prohibition of torture.

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has launched its 70th anniversary celebrations under the theme “Resist Lawlessness-The Struggle Continues” to reaffirm its commitment to upholding...

"The magistrate has informed us that her ruling is not ready. She has taken note of all the health concerns we raised. She also said she was concerned about the large crowd in court and did not wish to reconvene everyone simply to announce that the ruling was not ready. She further indicated that she intends to write a more detailed ruling on the matter," Sseggona said.

We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the detention of Senior Counsel Martha Karua at Entebbe International Airport on 22nd June 2026, where she is being held incommunicado, denied all contact with counsel, with the defense team, and with her own family, pending an unlawful deportation to the Republic of Kenya,” the statement read in part.

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has sought an urgent transfer to Mulago National Referral Hospital after his lawyers raised fresh concerns over his deteriorating...

The legal team representing veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye has suffered a fresh setback after Kenyan Senior Counsel Martha Karua was denied entry...

“This action constitutes a blatant and unconstitutional political persecution prohibited under Article 43 (2)( a ) of the constitution, which explicitly states that nothing in the general limitations clause shall permit political persecution,” he said adding that it further violates Articles 120 (5) and 120 (6) which mandate that the DPP exercise prosecutorial authority with impartiality, integrity and free from partisan or political direction.