A Kampala court has allowed criminal charges to move forward against Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde. The High Court rejected his request to stop a private prosecution about claims he violated laws protecting women. Justice Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa said the lower court followed proper procedures when it approved the case. Two men filed the charges against Ssemakadde for breaking rules about respecting women. The case started after social media posts that attacked a government prosecutor.
Ssemakadde tried to block the prosecution through 12 different legal arguments. He claimed the court made unfair decisions and ignored his rights to free speech. The judge found no problems with how the case was handled and dismissed all his complaints. The Uganda Law Society leader must face trial on the charges about offensive behavior toward women. His legal troubles come from angry posts he made on social media platforms.
The court decision adds to other legal problems facing Ssemakadde across Uganda's court system. He also faces contempt charges for insulting another judge through online posts. These separate court cases have forced him to leave the country to avoid arrest. Ssemakadde has refused to work with court officials and accuses them of unfair treatment. His fights with judges have created tension between lawyers and the court system.
Ssemakadde tried to block the prosecution through 12 different legal arguments. He claimed the court made unfair decisions and ignored his rights to free speech. The judge found no problems with how the case was handled and dismissed all his complaints. The Uganda Law Society leader must face trial on the charges about offensive behavior toward women. His legal troubles come from angry posts he made on social media platforms.
The court decision adds to other legal problems facing Ssemakadde across Uganda's court system. He also faces contempt charges for insulting another judge through online posts. These separate court cases have forced him to leave the country to avoid arrest. Ssemakadde has refused to work with court officials and accuses them of unfair treatment. His fights with judges have created tension between lawyers and the court system.
