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Uganda Law Society v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition 18 of 2005)

Citation: [2006] UGCC 9 Court: Constitutional Court Decided: 31 January 2006 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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The General Court Martial lacks jurisdiction to try civilians for terrorism, and armed security agents who besieged the High Court breached judicial independence; petition allowed in part.

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