Constitutional Court of Uganda - 2007 January

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January 2007
Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye and 22 Others v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition 12 of 2006) [2007] UGCC 9 (12 January 2007) High Court bail must be honored; unlawful GCM remands violate fair trial, liberty and judicial independence. Constitutional law — fair trial (Article 28) and personal liberty (Article 23) — detention by court-martial declared nullity — High Court bail must be respected — Magistrates' Court Act s.168(1)&(2) compatible with fair-trial rights — DPP's prosecution powers vis-à-vis court-martial custody (Article 120).	12 January 2007

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January 2007

Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kiiza Besigye and 22 Others v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition 12 of 2006) [2007] UGCC 9 (12 January 2007)

High Court bail must be honored; unlawful GCM remands violate fair trial, liberty and judicial independence.

Constitutional law — fair trial (Article 28) and personal liberty (Article 23) — detention by court-martial declared nullity — High Court bail must be respected — Magistrates' Court Act s.168(1)&(2) compatible with fair-trial rights — DPP's prosecution powers vis-à-vis court-martial custody (Article 120).

12 January 2007