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Ugandan President Museveni Voices Support For Military Trials

President Yoweri Museveni has expressed his support for military trials of civilians, saying it speeds up justice against "criminals" and ensures the "stability" of the country. In a statement addressing the controversy over the court martial of prominent opposition politician Kizza Besigye, the President said military courts "complement" civilian courts in handling cases involving firearms.

Opposition politician Kizza Besigye, who was abducted while attending a book launch in Kenya, was arraigned before a military court in Kampala. Opposition parties questioned the court's jurisdiction while criticizing the Ugandan government's "violation of Kenya's sovereignty and international laws".

Ahead of the trial on December 10, 2024, one of Besigye's lawyers was reported missing, and another was prevented from working in Uganda as a Kenyan citizen, a move described by Ugandan lawyers and activists as a "blatant attack on legal representation".

Meanwhile, the trial has been adjourned to next year.

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