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LOP Retains Nakawa Division MP Seat as High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging His Victory 

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In the petition, Bwowe had contended that Nakawa West is a non-existent constituency and asked the court to cancel the nominations of Ssenyonyi, Happy Nasasira, Herbert Anderson Burora, Ephraim Okuye, Vincent Norbert Okumu, Wilberforce Kyambadde and Rwamiti Apuuli, and declare him the only validly nominated candidate to be elected unopposed.

High Court Dismisses Mufumbiro’s Petition Against Ruhindi in Nakawa East

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The Court also held that Mufumbiro and his legal team did not adduce sufficient evidence to prove that the alleged irregularities, if any, affected the final result in a substantial manner as required by the Parliamentary Elections Act.
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Byanyima Says Besigye’s Detention Shows a Hollowed-Out Constitution

According to Byanyima, Besigye was once again in detention and had become gravely weakened after months of imprisonment and illness. His case, she said, was not simply about the persecution of one leader, but also served as a warning designed to raise the cost of opposing the government.
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ULS Faults Enforced Disappearance of Activist and Constitutional Court...

The Uganda Law Society President, Isaac K. Ssemakadde noted that Katunji was surrendered to the United States on a Saturday even though a five-judge constitutional petition and an application for interim protection were pending, with a hearing apparently scheduled for the following Monday. 
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Ssemakadde Bangs Justice Ssekaana’s Table, Orders Boycott over Judicial...

Ssemakadde issued an impromptu directive ordering the Society to boycott Judge Musa Ssekaana over judicial misconduct.
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Uganda Law Society Launches Trial Watch Program for Dr....

The trial watch program aimed at monitoring and assessing court proceedings against Col (Rtd.) Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale.
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ULS Distances Self from Ssemakadde’s Remarks

Ssemakadde’s leadership style continues to lie under public scrutiny, battling the divide between freedom of expression and responsible professionalism in the law society.

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