The new rules have been imposed on us without consultation, and they are affecting our work," Baguma said, adding, "We petitioned the Chief Justice (CJ) and even the Constitutional Court, but no one seems to care. The judiciary appears to be dodging us
The GCM subjected him to a summary sentencing of nine months in Kitalya Prison for alleged contempt of court. This sentence, we contend, was premeditated and aimed at provoking us into actions that would justify primitive sanctions
Last February, Judge Julia Sebutinde riled the international community when she alone of 17 judges ruled against all appeals by South Africa that had accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and demanded the ICJ orders a stop to the war
In a ruling delivered on Wednesday evening, Brigadier-General Robert Freeman Mugabe, the chairman of the GCM, asserted that his court has the power to try anyone charged with treachery, regardless of whether the alleged offence occurred within or outside Uganda.
The amended charges now include a third defendant, Captain Denis Ola, a serving UPDF officer from the Armoured Brigade, who has been brought into the case, also facing the same charge of treachery.
The military prosecutor, Colonel Raphael Mugisha, started the day by requesting the court to we allow amendment of the charge sheet, adding a one Capt Denis of the Armoured Brigade to the case
The previous session of the court martial was marked by dramatic events when lawyer Eron Kiiza was arrested inside the courtroom.
The General Court Martial on Tuesday sentenced Mr Kiiza, one of the lawyers representing Dr Kizza Besigye, to nine months in prison after finding him guilty of contempt of court.
Lawyer Male Mabirizi says Court Martial is not a court to be contempted.
The dramatic incident ignited a series of exchanges between the defence team and the court, with several key figures questioning the proceedings.
The defence team appear to be facing more hurdles in their push to get lead counsel Martha Karua at the court martial in Makindye today
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that soldiers who lose cases in military courts cannot seek redress in civilian courts.
This ruling is expected to have significant implications for Uganda's military justice system, reinforcing the independence of military courts and delineating their separation from the civilian judicial system.
A rollercoaster hearing in which a judge advocate threatened to have a defence lawyer charged with contempt of court ended in a January adjournment
Court proceedings are expected to begin at 10am, but the legal team representing Besigye and Lutale, led by Martha Karua, is yet to arrive.
