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State seeks to protect 42 witnesses in the Mumbere trial

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The prosecution have asked the International Crimes Division of the High Court to allow them file written submissions in the case in which they are seeking to protect 42 witnesses they want to rely on to try the Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere on charges …

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Court rejects eight witnesses in petition against Nantaba

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Mukono on Monday rejected eight witnesses and four additional affidavits in the second election petition filed challenging the victory of Idah Erios Nantaba, the Kayunga District Woman Member of Parliament. Justice Olive Kazaare Mukwaya rejected the witnesses and affidavits during the …

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Prosecution to produce seven Witnesses in Rukutana’s case

Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The hearing of a case in which State Minister for Labour Mwesigwa Rukutana is charged with attempted murder, assault, malicious damage and threatening violence has commenced at Ntungamo Chief Magistrates court. The case that was supposed to start on Monday failed to kick off following …

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Oulanyah wants whistleblowers’ protection enhanced

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has said that although Uganda has a law that provides for protection of witnesses or whistleblowers, the country lacks a conducive environment for witnesses with confidential information to aid investigations. Because of the weak witness protection policy, Oulanyah …

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Stella Nyanzi protests court’s orders on witnesses

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Stella Nyanzi has protested Court’s order summoning her 19 witnesses to appear and testify in two days. The witnesses are supposed to defend Nyanzi in the offensive communication and cyber harassment case. Through her lawyer, Isaac Ssemakadde Nyanzi had asked court to adjust …

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Pig protest: Court orders prosecution to produce witnesses

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two men from a group calling themselves “jobless youth” in trouble for dropping piglets near parliament could walk scot-free should the prosecution fail to produce its witnesses, the Buganda Road Court magistrate has warned. Luta Ferdinand and Joseph Lukwago were dragged before the Buganda Road …

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