Uganda Radio Network also established that the Defence team’s visit was meant to assess the views of the affected communities in Uganda on the value and desirability of absentia proceedings against Kony.
The move comes against the backdrop of recent backlash from African lawyers who criticized the ICC registry of bias in selecting lawyers to represent Joseph Kony.
The protestors carried placards with messages such as "Uganda is not poor, they are stealing its wealth," and one with a more vulgar message, "Corruption has ...me. I am here to moan," alongside another that read, "Say no to Corruption, for the Children."
In 2012, then High Court Judge Wilson Masalu Musene (now deceased) found Kizito guilty of manslaughter for the October 24th, 2012 murder of Nsubuga at Kasangombe Village, Kirabira Road in Wakiso District.
In a ruling, Justice Duncan Gaswaga noted that since the accused has asserted the rights against self-incrimination by opting to give an unsworn statement, he loses the right to the assistance of the counsel although he gains the advantage of not being cross-examined.
Taking to X, Kyagulanyi said a country that is struggling to feed its citizens, cannot afford to buy such luxurious vehicles for former leaders who are already well-off. Each of the five vehicles that were publicly given out, cost the taxpayer Shs 600 million.
Speaking during the launch of the Iganga High Court Circuit on Monday, Justice Batema noted that being a native of Naibiri village in Namugalwe Sub County in the district, most litigants prefer approaching him directly at his private residence with the hope of compromising justice in their favor rather than enduring the court procedure.
It is reported that the trio were seen ferrying four cows in the wee-hours of Sunday morning. The residents were reportedly angered by the behavior of the suspects who didnot have proper documentation. The residents later stoned the thieves to death.
Ibrahim Muganza, the Bugiri municipality probation officer, says that some of the juveniles have become perennial offenders since there are no standard means of rehabilitating them to shun criminality.
Miriam Namukose, a resident of Mayuge town council stresses that her land was maliciously grabbed and a civil suit was filed at the Iganga chief magistrates court, however, due to the long distance, she lost track of the case.
The Principal Judge Flavian Zeija says that although plans for establishing the court began last year, the judiciary failed to secure premises suitable for the High Court.
While attending the Jinja High Court circuit’s open day session on Monday, the Jinja district council’s deputy speaker, Moses Lwochaza said that they held a special council sitting last week where all councilors unanimously agreed to avail free land to the judiciary.
During the scuffle to rescue the victims, Kasolo shot dead Yosam Namwindo, one of the residents in the area. As a result, residents turned their wrath on the constable and lynched him to avenge Namwindo’s death.
During the hearing on Tuesday, Galisonga’s lawyer, John Isabirye explained that they filed their petition on March 24, 2021, and the first respondent filed their response on April 6, 2021. He noted that it was inappropriate for the respondents to file supplementary affidavits three months later.
Irene Laker, a board member of Gulu Union for Persons with Disabilities revealed in an interview that the office receives at least 3 cases of the women testing positive with the infection on a daily basis.
Angry residents of Nawansega village in Ibulanku Sub County lynched 27-year-old Emmanuel Wamuko this morning. Trouble for Wamuko started when he attempted to sell off two goats he is suspected to have stolen from the community. He was picked up by residents and handed over to police.
While reading the names of the accused during a special ICD session held at the Kirinya main prisons on Thursday, Luswata said that, although the initial charge sheet comprised of 207 suspects, some were missing on the list and such anomalies would delay the pre-trial session.
