Uproar as Constitutional Court strikes down law allowing acquittal over torture claims

Uganda's Constitutional Court has invalidated a law that permitted acquittals based on claims of torture. This decision has sparked significant criticism from the Uganda Law Society (ULS), which views the ruling as a detrimental step backward for human rights protections within the country. The ULS argues that this verdict undermines efforts to hold perpetrators accountable for torture and potentially discourages victims from coming forward.

This ruling is significant because it impacts the legal framework for addressing torture allegations and protecting victims' rights in Uganda.