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"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.

“To ensure that our leaders are completely isolated from robust legal representation, the state has denied entry to our international lead counsel, Senior Counsel Martha Karua, at Entebbe International Airport. By blocking an international jurist, the regime has signaled its absolute contempt for international legal standards and regional protocols,” the statement read in part.