On September 10 2021, the Uganda Law Society-ULS named Wameli as the criminal defense lawyer of the year. The ULS Annual General Meeting also voted Wameli and Company Advocates, which employs eight Advocates as the law firm of the year.
Mubiru was on March 22 2021 arraigned before the General Court Martial led by Lt General Andrew Gutti and charged with one offence under the Uganda People’s Defense Forces Act of 2005 of unauthorized wearing of a uniform.
Turyamusiima now states that the 74 people have been on remand for a period exceeding 120 days that is 210, equivalent to seven months which amounts to unreasonable detention.
Through his lawyers of Wameli and Company Advocates, Nyanzi told the court in his application that he is the sole breadwinner of ten children and that he has substantial sureties.
Military prosecutors led by Captain Ambroze Guma said that they didn't have any objection to bail application of the accused persons. He however, hastened to add that they are finalizing the scrutinizing of the affidavits for the remaining 18 suspects.
According to the two top party leaders, the conduct of the respondents adversely affected their right and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution of Uganda and have occasioned untold inconveniences, mental anguish and distress for which they should be held liable and responsible.
State Attorney Martin Mwangusha who was relying on the affidavit of the Director Operations Uganda Police Force, Edward Ochom and Brigadier Dr Godard Busingye the Chief of Legal Services in UPDF opposed the case and asked court to dismiss it.
The judgment was expected today before the Deputy Head of the Civil Division Justice Musa Ssekaana. However, the Judiciary Spokesperson Jameson Karemani told URN that the Judgement was not ready.
Mukulu’s decision to withdraw the application was communicated to court by his lawyers, Anthony Wameli and Geoffrey Turyamusiima on Thursday afternoon. Their client appeared in court via video link from Luzira Upper Prison.
Mukulu was arrested from Tanzania and extradited to Uganda in 2015 on charges of terrorism, murder, aggravated robbery, attempted murder and being a member of a terrorist group. He had reportedly commanded members of the allied democratic forces to acquire firearms, training and funding for dissident activities.
According to Kinobe, there are more than 3000 lawyers and 900 Law firms in Kampala alone, saying they still don't know how to implement the President's directive.
Wameli noted that the said offenses contravene provisions under Article 29 of the Constitution mostly the one that talks about freedom to assemble and demonstrate peacefully. Wameli thus asked Buganda Road Court to halt the proceedings and refer the file of his clients to the Constitutional Court for interpretation on whether the offenses against them violate their constitutional rights or not.
In July, 2019 after President had ascented to the Human Rights Enforcement Bill, the Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola issued a circular to all Police officers warning them to desist from violating people's rights.
Justice Henrietta Wolayo of Civil Division of High Court on Friday ordered the Attorney General and Police to produce the two in court on Monday and explain why they have been detained for more than mandatory 48 hours.
Mubiru was granted bond on Friday by Regional Criminal Investigations Division Officer for Jinja Road Police Station, Bernard Mugisha after presenting three sureties.
The four were picked up together with their lawyer, James Mubiru shortly after being discharged by the Registrar of the International Crimes Division of High Court; Esther Nasambu following their bail release by Justice, Lydia Mugambe. Both uniformed and plain clothed security officers locked at the main gate of the court to block the suspects from leaving.
