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Court releases Eron Kiiza’s passport on medical grounds

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has granted a request by lawyer Eron Kiiza to retrieve his passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment. Criminal Division Judge David Matovu on Wednesday ruled in favour of Kiiza, stating that he is not a flight …

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Human Rights Violations in Uganda: African Court writes to Museveni

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights wrote to President Museveni rising concern about human rights violations in Uganda. The Commissions particularly singled out the arrest and detention of Human Rights lawyer, Eron Kiiza. On 7 January 2025 during a court session, soldiers …

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Court sets April 4 to hear Eron Kiiza’s bail application

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court’s Criminal Division has set April 4th as the date for a ruling on the bail application of lawyer Eron Kiiza. Eron Kiiza on Tuesday appeared before the High Court Criminal Division Judge Michael Elubu for a hearing of his bail application. …

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Court issues production warrant for lawyer Eron Kiiza

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has issued a production warrant directing the officer in Charge of Kitalya, Luzira, Kigo and Nakasongola prisons to produce lawyer Eron Kiiza before Court next week  for hearing of his bail application. According to the order signed by the …

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Jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza appeals, seeks bail

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Eron Kiiza, who was sentenced to nine months in prison for contempt of court by the General Court Martial, has appealed his conviction and sentence in the High Court Criminal Division in Kampala. Kiiza, who represented opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and his …

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Judge Singiza dismisses Eron Kiiza application

Judge Singiza emphasized that the High Court’s jurisdiction was limited in this matter, and Kiiza had not followed the correct procedure for seeking his release from the Court Martial. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application filed by jailed lawyer Eron Kiiza, …

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Eron Kiiza’s Case: Court orders written submissions

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has directed lawyers representing detained lawyer Eron Kiiza to file written submissions in his bid for release from prison. Kiiza is currently serving a nine-month sentence handed down by the Court Martial. On Wednesday, Civil Division Judge Dr. Douglas …

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