Ugandan military court grants bail to some opposition activists, keeps others in jail
26 May 2021 - 12:14 By Elias Biryabarema
But critics say nearly all civilian cases handled by military courts involve political opposition. Some defendants face treason charges.
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A Ugandan court released on bail on Tuesday 17 of 35 opposition activists detained since the start of the year in what activists have described as a crackdown on dissent linked to a January election.
The group, all supporters of singer-turned-opposition leader Bobi Wine, were originally detained on Dec. 30 for violating Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings.
When a civilian court ordered their release, their case was transferred to a military court, where they then faced firearms charges after police said they found four bullets at the home of one of the 32 men.