In a new statement, the New York City Bar Association expressed serious concern about the Ugandan government’s arrest and conviction earlier this month of Eron Kiiza, a lawyer representing a political opposition leader, as well as Uganda’s continued use of military tribunals for civilians. The “arrest, summary trial, and nine-month prison sentence imposed on Eron Kiiza by a military tribunal raise serious concerns about the infringement of legal professionals’ rights and broader implications for the rule of law in Uganda,” the statement says. On January 7, 2025, Ugandan military officials denied Kiiza entry to the court to represent his client... read more
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