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Foundation for Human Rights Initiatives v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 20 of 2006)

Citation: [2008] UGCC 1 Court: Constitutional Court Decided: 26 March 2008 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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Held that bail is not automatic—Article 23(6)(a) gives the court discretion to grant or refuse—but mandatory release applies after the prescribed remand period.

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