Among the countries that regularly try civilians in military courts: Uganda, Lebanon, Tunisia, Egypt.
Appellate review of military trials is called for by Principle No. 15 of the 2006 UN Draft Principles Governing the Administration of Justice Through Military Tribunals: "Everyone convicted of a crime shall have the right to have his or her conviction and sentence reviewed by a higher tribunal according to law."
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