All posts tagged "Isaac Ssemakadde"
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940Big StoryLaw Society demands answers on missing NUP photographer Ninye Tabz
While ULS President Ssemakadde acknowledged that he had previously been a target of social media criticism from Natumanya, he maintained that personal...
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13.1KBig StoryULS demands immediate release of Besigye Lawyer Erias Lukwago from military abduction
In a protest note addressed to Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Monday afternoon, ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde said Lukwago, who...
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1.1KBig StoryULS turns to mediation to resolve uneding governance woes
Addressing members during the 19th Radical New Bar (RNB) Live session on Thursday, June 11 at ULS Chambers in Kololo, Vice President...
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714Big StoryLaw Society blasts IGG over public parading of OPM Refugee officials
ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde has blasted the Inspectorate accusing it of engaging in what he described as "trial by media" after publicly...
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915Big StoryMuganga Vetting: ULS says citizenship debate must be guided by law, not identity
The ULS President stressed that his position was not directed against dual citizens generally, noting that many dual citizens continue to make...
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1.0KBig StoryULS declares legal battle after court nullifies automatic acquittal law for torture victims
The society also announced plans to petition regional and international human rights bodies, including the East African Court of Justice, the African...
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996Big StorySsemakadde says Museveni gov’t using anti-corruption fight to ‘finish’ ex-Speaker Among
Ssemakadde's remarks come at a time when Among’s bid for another term as Speaker is facing mounting resistance from influential political and...
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786Big StoryLaw Society seeks UGX2.3bn to challenge new Sovereignty Law
Ssemakadde says the Shs2.301 billion fund will support four major intervention areas, including public education, coalition and diaspora coordination, high-level advocacy, and...
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955OP-EDAnti-Sovereignty Bill is not Protection – It is a Constitutional Coup
The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, tabled in the Ugandan Parliament in April 2026, aims to regulate foreign influence by establishing...
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ULS warns controversial Sovereignty Bill aims to ‘overthrow constitution’
The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, tabled in the Ugandan Parliament in April 2026, aims to regulate foreign influence by establishing...
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693NationalULS demands release of journalist Arnold Mukose abducted after radio talkshow
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose following his reported...
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1.5KBig StoryULS demands answers over Lira LDC closure, want new legal education reforms
The Uganda Law Society says the closure of LDC Lira Campus exposes deep flaws in legal education, calling for urgent reforms and...
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1.1KBig Story“No judge can order kneeling,” says Ssemakadde after judge orders lawyer to kneel in court
The ULS President directly criticised the conduct of Justice Mohammed Umar, arguing that compelling a lawyer to kneel undermines not just individual...
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1.3KBig Story“No more begging”- Uganda Law Society rejects Museveni’s Shs5bn pledge, cuts financial ties to stay independent
In Executive Order No. 8 of 2026, signed by ULS President Isaac Ssemakadde, the Law Society ordered an immediate halt to any...
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838Big Story‘Victory for Free Speech’: ULS welcomes nullification of ‘Nsereko’ Computer Misuse Act
Uganda Law Society has welcomed the nullification of the Computer Misuse Act, calling the Constitutional Court ruling a major victory for free...
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808Big StoryEviction of Muwema Law Firm breached legal procedures – ULS
The Uganda Law Society has condemned the eviction of Muwema & Co. Advocates from their Kololo offices, accusing Downtown Investments and police...
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1.3KNational‘Justice in Hiding’ – Exiled ULS President warns of shrinking legal space in anniversary missile
Exiled Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde has marked one year in forced exile with a powerful statement accusing state institutions of...
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984Big StorySsemakadde to mark a year in exile with radical debate on Rule of Law, judicial independence
Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde is set to mark one year in exile with an X Spaces discussion featuring Justice Esther...
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1.2KBig StoryULS, Judiciary clash again over Zeija’s bid to silence online critics
Uganda Law Society has hit back at Chief Justice Flavian Zeija’s stance on online criticism of judges, citing past clashes involving lawyers...
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ULS boycotts New Law Year opening amid standoff with Judiciary
Uganda Law Society has said it will boycott of the 2026 New Law Year opening scheduled for Thursday, February 05, accusing the...
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1.2KBig StoryWhy Ssemakadde’s bid for Presidential pardon was rejected
The Attorney general rejected Isaac Ssemakadde’s plea for a presidential pardon, citing a pending appeal, non-exhaustion of judicial process and constitutional limits...
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ULS boss raises red flag over Zeija’s elevation to Chief Justice
The Uganda Law Society has condemned the appointment of Flavian Zeija as Chief Justice, warning it threatens judicial independence and risks deepening...
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1.4KBig StorySsemakadde urges Bobi Wine to regroup after 2026 election loss
Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde has urged Bobi Wine to reorganize and broaden his appeal after the 2026 presidential elections, as...
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2.1KBig Story‘Enough is Enough’: ULS breaks neutrality, endorses Bobi Wine, opposition for 2026 elections
Kampala, Uganda: In a historic and explosive shift from tradition, the Uganda Law Society, an umbrella body of lawyers in Uganda, has...