Members of Parliament are upset with the people who run courts in Uganda. These lawmakers say many people wait in jail for many years before they have a trial.
The lawmakers learned about this problem from a big report. Mr. Basalirwa, who works as a Member of Parliament, visited Luzira Prison and met someone who has lived in jail for 28 years without going to court. He feels very sad about this.
"The prison guards did nothing wrong. The courts need to work faster," Mr. Basalirwa said. He talked about another group of 34 people who have stayed in jail for 10 years. These people went to court just three times, which is not enough. Mr. Basalirwa noticed most of these people are Muslim.
The lawmakers want the courts to change how they work. They think everyone should have a fair trial without waiting for many years. They are asking the courts to help the people who have waited in jail for a very long time.
The lawmakers learned about this problem from a big report. Mr. Basalirwa, who works as a Member of Parliament, visited Luzira Prison and met someone who has lived in jail for 28 years without going to court. He feels very sad about this.
"The prison guards did nothing wrong. The courts need to work faster," Mr. Basalirwa said. He talked about another group of 34 people who have stayed in jail for 10 years. These people went to court just three times, which is not enough. Mr. Basalirwa noticed most of these people are Muslim.
The lawmakers want the courts to change how they work. They think everyone should have a fair trial without waiting for many years. They are asking the courts to help the people who have waited in jail for a very long time.
