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Kisakye Byaruhanga v Attorney General And 5 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 189 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCD 199 (20 November 2024)
The High Court dismissed an application alleging torture and human rights violations arising from arrest over a debt dispute, finding no proof of torture or constitutional breach.
Ulrich and Others v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 310 of 2018) [2023] UGHCCD 97 (14 April 2023)
The High Court held that the 1st plaintiff’s arrest was lawful and that the plaintiffs failed to prove the defendant caused closure of their business premises.
Guillaume Kigbafori Soro and Others v Republic of Cote D'Ivoire (Application No. 012/2020) [2020] AfCHPR 48 (22 April 2020)
The Court found that the applicants, comprising prominent political figures, faced imminent and irreparable harm due to the execution of arrest and detention warrants, particularly with national elections approaching. The Court determined that the criteria for provisional measures—extreme gravity, urgency, and risk of irreparable harm—were satisfied. The applicants' social and professional status provided sufficient guarantees of appearance before national courts, and the presumption of innocence warranted suspension of detention orders during investigation. The Court concluded that maintaini…
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Kiiza Besigye v Civil Aviation Authority & Anor (CIVIL SUIT NO 732 OF 2016) [2019] UGHCCD 39 (15 March 2019)
The High Court held that Besigye’s airport arrest violated his rights under Articles 23(3) and 24, awarded UGX 10 million compensation, and found the Attorney General liable.
Union Nationale Des Syndicate Autonomes Du Senegal v Senegal (Communication 226 of 1999) [2000] ACHPR 28 (6 November 2000)
The African Commission held the complaint inadmissible because the union had not exhausted available domestic remedies before filing the communication.
Kofi v Ghana (Communication 6 of 1988) [1988] ACHPR 15 (26 October 1988)
The African Commission held that Dr. Kodji Kofi’s communication against Ghana was inadmissible because Ghana was not a party to the African Charter at the time.
