Uganda opposition challenges law letting military courts try civilians

Opponents of Uganda’s government have asked the constitutional court to quash new legislation that would allow military courts to prosecute civilians, over fears the law could be used for political purposes.

Uganda’s main opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP) has filed a case in the constitutional court to nullify a new law that reinstates the right of military tribunals to try civilians. 

“They violated all the processes…