All posts tagged "Uganda Law Society"
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290NationalULS 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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1.0KBig 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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1.2KBig StoryULS slams judiciary over Mabirizi detention despite nullified Computer Misuse Law
The Uganda Law Society has condemned judiciary for continuing to detain lawyer Male Mabirizi despite a Constitutional Court ruling nullifying the Computer...
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752Big 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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1.0KBig 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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565Big 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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625Big StoryLaw Society drags govt to East African Court over NGOs suspension
Uganda Law Society has dragged the government to the East African Court of Justice over the suspension of several NGOs accused of...
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511Big StoryUganda Law Society queries IGP over police role in Muwema Law Firm eviction
The Uganda Law Society has written to IGP Abbas Byakagaba demanding clarification over police involvement in the forceful eviction of Muwema &...
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579Big 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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550CourtTikToker Obonyo granted bail in electoral commentary case
Lira TikToker Patrick Obonyo has been granted bail after two weeks on remand over alleged electoral remarks, as his lawyers pursue an...
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1.1KNational‘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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740National‘Punished Before Trial’ – CSOs, Lawyers slam NGO Bureau over suspensions
Civil society leaders and lawyers have accused the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations of “punishing organisations before trial” following the suspension of...
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560OP-EDThe Twenty-Year War on Bail: How Museveni Dismantled a Constitutional Right
Human rights lawyer Simon Peter Esomu analyses President Yoweri Museveni’s two-decade campaign against bail, examining key political flashpoints, judicial reforms, and the...
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759Big 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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ULS calls out arrest of Lira blogger Obonyo amid intimidation over election debate
The Uganda Law Society has condemned the arrest of Lira blogger Obonyo Patrick over election-related comments, citing constitutional guarantees of free speech.
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1.2KBig StoryLawyers want EC Boss Byabakama out over 2026 election mess
Uganda Law Society has demanded the resignation and prosecution of EC chair Justice Simon Byabakama over alleged irregularities, violence and BVVK failures...
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ULS, 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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638Big StoryULS 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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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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1.1KBig 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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666Big StoryULS demands answers after DPP drops graft case against MPs
The Uganda Law Society has strongly blasted the DPP for dropping corruption charges against three NRM MPs, warning that unexplained withdrawals in...
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1.0KBig StoryULS, UJA condemn assault on BBS TV journalist in viral footage
Uganda Law Society and Uganda Journalists Association have condemned the brutal assault of BBS TV journalist Ivan Mbadi by security operatives in...
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1.8KBig 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...
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990NationalLaw Society condemns deployment of police dogs, chaotic arrests at NUP Rally
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned the deployment of police dogs to disperse crowds during the National Unity Platform...