The Hague-based court according to the press release, said it will only hear out the opening statements on that day.This will then be followed by the presentation of the evidence by the prosecution in January 2017.

The setting of the trial date comes three months after the Pre-Trial chamber of the same court, confirmed all the 70 charges that were brought against Ongwen and Indeed after the pre-trial session, the court ruled that it had found enough evidence to have Ongwen stand trial for the crimes he allegedly committed during the two-decade insurgency in Northern Uganda.

The confirmed charges are in connection to LRA rebel attacks on various internally displaced people’s camps in Northern Uganda including Pajule, Odek, Lukodi and Abok.

Mr Ongwen’s trial is to be heard by a panel of three judges who include; Bertram Schmitt (presiding judge), Peter Kovacs and Raul C Pangalangan.

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Jean-Pierre Bemba

Jean-Pierre Bemba, DR Congo ex-warlord was found guilty yesterday in a landmark ICC trial which spanned six years. The conviction of Congolese militia leader was said by the global civil society to be a victory for accountability for high ranking leaders and eradication of rape as a weapon of war. This follows the call of arrest for Sudan’s Omar Bashir.

Below is the full press release

CICCPR Bemba Verdict March 2016

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This is after the defence lawyer Martin Muhumuza rejected evidence presented by the sixth prosecution witness.

Lt Ishaka Twaha Lutanaziba attached to the military police presented quoting Arms Ammunition Returns report pinning the accused over the murder of the three people.

However, Muhumuza told court that it was wrong for Lutanaziba to present evidence from a document he did not author.

He asked the Chairman to adjourn the case to tomorrow to enable him table documents that support his position.

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This follows court’s failure to secure a Bulgarian interpreter, since the four do not understand English which is the official language used in court.

According to prosecution led by Martin Rukundo,  Uganda has only one Bulgarian interpreter one Dr. Andama who is a lecturer at Makerere University School of languages.

The four include Ivan Ganchev

, Milen Katsarki and Adrian Domitrov was charged with 30 counts of forgery.

The Case is before Buganda road court grade one magistrate Julius Borore who adjourned the case till tomorrow for the hearing to begin.

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According to the resident state attorney Buganda road court Martin Rukundo, investigations into the matter are complete.

One Dr. Andama from Makerere University School of languages will assist court to interpret for the Bulgarians who said earlier that  they did not understand English which is the official language in Ugandan courts.

The three Ivan Ganchev, Milen Katsarski and Adrian Dimitrov were charged with 30 counts of forgery after trying to delay the investigation by claiming they did not understand English.

They appeared before Buganda road court grade one magistrate Julius Borore who fixed 31^st October to start hearing the case.

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The Anti Corruption Court Chief Magistrate, Irene Akankwasa sent him back on remand to Luzira Prison on grounds that he is still being investigated over various cases.

She concurred with the prosecution that there are a lot of documents; some of which are to be recovered from his residence, and releasing him would interfere with investigations.

Kazinda now faces nine more counts including Forgery, Abuse of Office and unlawful possession of government documents.

Prosecution alleges that on 9th May this year while at his home in Bukoto Nakawa division, Kazinda forged the signature of the Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana on Bank of Uganda security papers and later addressed them to the Director of the said Bank, an act that was prejudicial to his employer.

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These 25 suspects have been in prison without trial for over two years. Under Ugandan law it is illegal for suspects to stay in prison without trial for over 120 days. ButBugandariots suspects have spent in prison over two years. They were arrested in September 2009.

We are told the Kabaka has met with some of the people who visited the suspects at his palace inKampalaand thanked them so much. The people who visited the Buganda riots suspects at Luzira prison were led by Nkobazambogo chairman, Kigoye Francis Mukasa, leaders of Baganda Ngabo workers Association (BANGAWA), former Lubaga MP aspirant Moses Kasibante, Sekubulwa Edwin Bruno Lukanaso, Youth presentatives in Buganda Lukiiko led by Elijah Kyobe and Buganda kingdom Ministers Florence Bagunywa Nkalubo (Youth minister) and Namudala Kabuuza Mukasa (Minister in charge of royal travels).

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Our news informers have today decided to bring you the names of people who have spent years in Uganda jails without receiving trial. Some of these people were arrested in 2009 during the Buganda riots.

The riots broke out after president Museveni’s government blocked the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and his Katikkiro Eng. Eng. JB Walusimbi. Some of the suspects who have not be tried since October are Kandada Nsubuga, Emmanuel Mutesasira, Medie Nsubuga,  Mohammad Sekatawa, Elisa Mujuni, Joseph Katamba, Zinda Rogers, and John Kafumba.

Others are Sadat Luswata Buyungo, Sam Semambo, Adaadi Kibuuka, Juma Sekyanzi, Richard Kijjambu, Muzafari Mugisha, Hakim Lwanga, Musa Sengendo, Gerald Kagga, Paul Kikulwe, Bashir Tyaba, Livingstone Jethro, Kamada Nsubuga, Robert Sekabira and Ntanzi Kasim etc.

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Our news informers have today decided to bring you the names of people who have spent years inUgandajails without receiving trial. Some of these people were arrested in 2009 during theBugandariots.

The riots broke out after president Museveni’s government blocked the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and his Katikkiro Eng. Eng. JB Walusimbi. Some of the suspects who have not be tried since October are Kandada Nsubuga, Emmanuel Mutesasira, Medie Nsubuga,  Mohammad Sekatawa, Elisa Mujuni, Joseph Katamba, Zinda Rogers, and John Kafumba.

Others are Sadat Luswata Buyungo, Sam Semambo, Adaadi Kibuuka, Juma Sekyanzi, Richard Kijjambu, Muzafari Mugisha, Hakim Lwanga, Musa Sengendo, Gerald Kagga, Paul Kikulwe, Bashir Tyaba, Livingstone Jethro, Kamada Nsubuga, Robert Sekabira and Ntanzi Kasim etc.

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Hundreds of people in Kampala have called in radio talk shows wondering how the former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) director; George Agaba, a person facing murder charges could be released on bail pending trial and his co accused, and a guard Santos Makmot remains in the prison.

Some of the callers wondered whether Agaba is out because he is a son of Sam Kutesa, the minister of Uganda for Foreign Affairs or it’s because Agaba is a member of NRM and comes from western Uganda. Most of the callers requested the court to take back Agaba to Luzira prison.

The Nakawa High Court Judge Faith Mwondha granted Agaba bail on Thursday two months since he was remanded in Luzira prison over murder. Agaba is supposed to report to the Chief Magistrates Court every two weeks. Justice Mwondha gave Agaba bail on grounds of ill-health in connection to spinal sickness and his former body guard, Makmot Santos remained on remand.

Agaba was remanded to Luzira prison on January 31 in connection with the botched demolition exercise in Kampala in which one person was killed and scores injured.

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