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Judiciary unveils new bail guidelines

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has unveiled new bail guidelines aimed at promoting uniformity and consistency by courts while considering bail applications. Launched by Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo at the Judiciary headquarters on Wednesday, the new guidelines require courts to consider and dispose of bail applications expeditiously within …

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JUDICIARY: 11 Resident Chief Magistrates posted at new stations

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has deployed Resident Chief Magistrates in 11 different courts across the country which initially had visiting ones due to shortage of judicial officers. This is in the latest deployment of 161 judicial officers and 44 transfers communicated in a press statement signed by …

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Prisons authorities seek more plea bargaining for petty offenders

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prison Authorities from the south western region have asked the Principal Judge Justice Flavian Zeija to arrange for them more Plea Bargain Sessions for minor cases. The minor cases that were highlighted include theft, assault, threatening violence and Trespass among others, which they say …

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JUDICIARY: 53 Grade One magistrates appointed on probation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed 53 Judicial Officers on probation to the position of Magistrate Grade One. This is according to a statement issued on Friday by the acting Senior Communications Officer, Maria Theresa Nabulya. The appointed officers include 33 females and 20 …

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Mak don challenges appointment of high court judges in acting capacity

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University lecturer Dr. Kabumba Busingye and lawyer Andrew Karamagi, have petitioned the Constitutional court seeking to declare the new appointments of 16 High Court judges in acting capacity as illegal. Last month, President Yoweri Museveni appointed 16 Judges of the High Court to serve …

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BUDGET: Construction of Mbarara, Gulu regional courts postponed

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has shelved plans to construct the regional court of Appeal in Mbarara and Gulu cities this financial year due to budget constraints. The Judiciary Permanent Secretary, Pius Bigirimana told URN in an interview at the Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala Wednesday that while …

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Luwero high court to commence operations next month

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero High Court will commence operations next month. This was revealed by the Principal Judge Flavian Zeija. The court is one of the 20 that were designated in 2016 under the Judicature Statutory Instrument. In January last year, the Judiciary announced that effective July 2021, Luwero …

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Tunisian president dismisses 57 judges over corruption

Tunis, Tunisia | Xinhua | Tunisian President Kais Saied issued a presidential decree late Wednesday to dismiss 57 judges over corruption and covering up terrorist cases. The presidential decree was published in the Journal of the Republic of Tunisia, an official biweekly gazette. Saied presided over a council of ministers meeting …

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