The Supreme Court of Uganda has given notice that it will decide the long-pending challenge to the trial of civilians by court-martial at 9:30 a.m. on January 31, 2025. The Constitutional Court had held years ago that civilians could not be tried by court-martial except if they were accomplices of military personnel. Both sides appealed to the country's top court. Much of the delay is attributable to the government's failure to promptly fill seats on the court that became vacant due to deaths and retirements. Details here and here.
The issue of trying civilians in military court is also pending before the Supreme Court of Pakistan, which has found a variety of ways to put off the moment of truth.
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