In Uganda, the government is facing criticism from opposition politicians who claim President Yoweri Museveni is repressing dissent through political prosecutions in military courts ahead of upcoming elections. Despite a supreme court ruling against such practices, the government is planning new legislation to allow military tribunals to try civilian cases, which raises concerns about political motives. Prominent opposition leader Kizza Besigye's recent arrest and charges exemplify this troubling trend, as he, along with over 1,000 civilians, has faced military trials since 2002. The situation has prompted ongoing debates about judicial fairness in Uganda's political landscape.
The Ugandan government is implementing a plan to prosecute civilians in military courts, despite the supreme court ruling it unconstitutional, raising fears over political repression.
Opposition figure Kizza Besigye's prosecution highlights the ongoing struggle against President Museveni's tactics of using military courts to silence dissenting voices.
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