Ugandan opposition petitions allowing military courts to try civilians

Breakdown

• Uganda's National Unity Platform filed a case to nullify a law allowing military courts to try civilians.
• A Supreme Court ruling had previously barred military tribunals from prosecuting civilians. 18s
• Parliament passed, and President Museveni signed, a bill reinstating military court jurisdiction over civilians. 27s
• Rights groups allege the law is used to target political opponents, but officials say it applies to civilians using guns for political violence. 38s
• Opposition figures like Bobby Wine and Kiza Besidje have faced military court charges, with Besidje still detained and denied bail. 54s