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Uganda's top court has ruled that trying civilians in military courts is unconstitutional and ordered immediate cessation of all ongoing trials involving civilians. This decision will affect opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who has been undergoing trial by the country's general court martial on charges that could carry the death penalty. The court's ruling follows previous arguments by Besigye's lawyers that the military court lacked the power to try civilians.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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