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@kfm Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:58:21

Court to decide fate of jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza next week

Political activist Dr. Kiiza Besigye’s lawyer, Eron Kiiza, will have to wait until Monday, March 3, 2025, to learn the outcome of his appeal after being sentenced to nine months in prison for contempt of the General Court Martial. Kiiza appeared before the High Court, Civil Division, on Tuesday, seeking unconditional release. However, the Attorney General contends that Kiiza’s sentence is lawful, citing the Supreme Court’s confirmation of the General Court Martial’s existence, albeit with limited jurisdiction over service offenses. Johnson Natuhwera, representing the Attorney General, argued that Kiiza had approached the wrong court. He stated that Kiiza should challenge his nine-month sentence in the Criminal Division, not the Civil Division of the High Court. Notably, Natuhwera pointed out that […]

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