Uganda: Lawyers Accuse State of Delaying Jamil Mukulu Trial

Kampala — Defence lawyers representing 38 suspects, including remanded rebel leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), Jamil Mukulu, yesterday criticised the office of Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of unnecessarily delaying the pre-trial hearing of their clients.

Mr Evans Ochieng, one of the defense lawyers, told the International Crimes Division of the High Court that prosecution has on numerous occasions failed to meet the set deadlines in a bid to conclude the pre-trial hearing.

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