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Faruku Muhamed and Others v Attorney General and Others (Constitutional Petition No. 17 of 2024; Constitutional Reference No. 2 of 2024)

Citation: [2026] UGCC 7 Court: Constitutional Court Decided: 2 June 2026 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Section 11(2) of the Human Rights (Enforcement) Act, mandating automatic acquittal upon violation of an accused's non-derogable rights, is unconstitutional as it denies victims their right to a fair hearing and permits acquittal without trial.

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