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Lawyer Male Mabirizi released after serving 18 months jail term

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has been released from Luzira Upper prison after serving an 18 months jail term handed to him for contempt of court. The Spokesperson of Uganda Prison Services Frank Baine has told Uganda Radio Network that Mabirizi has been released on Saturday morning …

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Ongwen yet to choose country for his jail term

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Commander of the Sinia Brigade of the Lord’s Resistance Army – LRA, Dominic Ongwen is yet to make a formal submission to the Presidency of the International Criminal Court – ICC of a preferred country where he will be serving his 25-years’ jail sentence. …

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Lwakataka gets 22-month jail term for criminal trespass

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former rally ace Ponsiano Lwakataka has been handed a 22-month prison sentence for criminal trespass and malicious damage to property. He was convicted by the Mukono Grade I magistrate Patience Koburunga Tuesday. Koburungo sentenced Lwakataka to six months in prison for breaking the fence of George …

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COURT: Arrest Mabirizi immediatley

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has ordered the immediate arrest of controversial lawyer Male Mabirizi to serve 18 months in jail for contempt of court. Civil Division High Court, Judge Musa Ssekaana issued the orders after finding Mabirizi guilty of contempt of court for the second time. …

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South African rights watchdog calls for calm after Zuma judgment

Johannesburg, South Africa | Xinhua | The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Wednesday called for calm following a court verdict which said former President Jacob Zuma has to be sent back to jail. This follows the verdict by the North Gauteng High Court on Wednesday nullifying and setting aside …

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MP Zaake’s absence keeps Ssegirinya in jail

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The absence of Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zaake, has caused his Kawempe North counterpart Muhammad Ssegirinya to stay in jail. This is because Zaake committed himself to stand surety for Ssegirinya who is facing murder and terrorism charges but on Thursday, he was not …

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Rubaga North councilor elect released on bail

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rubaga North Lord councillor elect, James Mubiru is finally out on bail.  The Makindye based General Court-Martial released Mubiru on Tuesday after spending close to five months in jail following his arrest in March 2021 for unauthorized use of military uniform. His release followed a …

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Two poachers get 12 years for killing Bushbuck

Kyenjojo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two men from Rwamwanja refugee settlement in Kamwenge District have earned themselves 12-years-in jail for illegally entering a protected area and killing a bushbuck.   The acting Kyenjojo Chief Magistrate, Joy Nambozo sentenced Sabanitah Habimana and Augustine Sobomaana after finding them guilty on both …

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