Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka says that government is still discussing the proposed ban of bail application for capital offence suspects. The ban is being pushed by President Yoweri Museveni who has in the past months criticized the granting of bail to persons accused of capital …
Read More »Experts caution against removal of police bond
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security and legal experts have urged Uganda Police Force not to succumb to President Yoweri Museveni’s call to stop releasing capital offence suspects on bond. President Museveni has continuously expressed concern with police giving bond to suspected capital offenders. In line with the president’s concern, …
Read More »NRM MPs to consult on proposed bail ban for capital offences
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM Parliamentary Caucus has resolved to carry out a two-weeks consultation on President Yoweri Museveni’s proposed ban of bail for capital offence suspects. Museveni on Tuesday addressed the NRM legislators at Kololo Independence grounds and according to the Government Chief Whip …
Read More »Museveni summons NRM caucus as move to ban bail for capital offences intensifies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Less than 24 hours after President Museveni clashed with Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo over granting bail to capital offence suspects, the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM Parliamentary Caucus is sitting this morning as stakeholders hold their breath hoping the meeting will resolve the contentious issue. Lilian Aber, …
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