00:00civilians tried in military courts this is the practice ugandan lawmakers brought back with a
00:09controversial bill on tuesday after the supreme court ruling had banned court marshalling for
00:13civilians in january such trials were in use for the last two decades despite widespread criticism
00:20and concern human rights organizations such as amnesty international say that uganda is using
00:26these trials as a means of repressing dissent ahead of the 2026 general election the bill has
00:33also sparked an outcry among opposition leaders who warned that the new law is a danger to anyone
00:39opposing long-term president yoweri museveni who has been in power since 1986
00:43museveni who is expected to run again in the upcoming election is set to sign the bill within days
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