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Prosecution’s sloppiness irritates judge in jailed MPs case

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosecutors have failed to disclose the evidence they intend to rely on to pin two Members of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya, for murder and terrorism charges citing delay to meet witnesses. The prosecutors Joseph Kyomuhendo and Richard Birivumbuka informed the International Crimes Division …

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Key suspect in Masaka killings goes missing

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A key suspect in the murders that occurred in the Masaka sub-region has gone missing. About 15 suspects including two MPs, Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya for Makindye West and Kawempe North respectively, were arrested in relation to the killing of 26 people in the …

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MPs Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya protest amendment of murder charge sheet

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Incarcerated Members of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana for Makindwe West and Muhammad Ssegirinya, Kawempe North legislator have protested the plea by Masaka Resident Chief State Attorney to amend the charge sheet in the murder trial against them. The two legislators who are on remand at Kigo …

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Prosecutor in Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana trial reports death threats

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Richard Birivumbuka, the Masaka Resident State Attorney has complained of receiving death threats, allegedly over his role in the prosecution of Members of Parliament Mohammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana. Birivumbuka is the lead prosecutor in the trial of the two opposition MPs who are facing charges …

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MP Ssegirinya pleads with court for his right to worship

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The jailed Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya has pleaded with the Masaka Magistrates Court to reign in over prison authorities whom he accuses of violating his rights to perform prayers. Ssegirinya who is on remand at Murchison Bay prison in Luzira appeared before …

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