KAMPALA – The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned the nine-month contempt imprisonment of Advocate Eron Kiiza by the General Court Martial at Makindye. In a statement issued on January 8, 2025, ULS President Isaac K. Ssemakadde acknowledged the significant public interest in the matter and announced that the ULS will conduct three separate fact-finding missions.
“While we maintain our respect for ongoing legal processes, the Society remains steadfast in its duty to represent, protect and assist members of the legal profession in Uganda as regards conditions of practice and otherwise, as enshrined in Section 3(c) of the Uganda Law Society Act, Cap 305,” Ssemakadde said.
The first delegation will visit Advocate Kiiza at Kitalya Government Prison to establish the circumstances of his incarceration and discuss potential remedies. A second delegation will engage with the General Court Martial and hold consultations with Senior Counsel Martha Karua and Advocate Erias Lukwago. A third delegation will meet with the Chief Justice of Uganda, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny- Dollo, to demand expeditious delivery of the Supreme Court’s judgment in Attorney General vs Michael Kabaziguruka.
This case has sparked widespread condemnation, with many viewing it as an attack on the legal profession and the broader principles of justice. The ULS has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the rule of law and ensuring fair judicial processes.
