Uganda: No court martial for Besigye

The General Court Martial (GCM) does not have powers to try civilians, the Constitutional Court in Uganda has ruled. This renders presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye's case before it null and void. Dr. Besigye with 22 co-accused was facing the GCM on charges of terrorism and illegal possession of firearms. The hearing of the case was halted however after the High Court stayed proceedings of the case.