Uganda Case Law

Wang li Bao v Uganda

Wang li Bao v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 85 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCRD 154 (25 October 2023)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Appeal 85 of 2023

Judge

Gadenya, J

The High Court found that the trial court failed to exercise due diligence in establishing the competence and proficiency of the interpreter in the specific Chinese dialect spoken by the appellant. The court emphasized that the right to a fair trial under Article 28(3)(f) of the Constitution requires not only the provision of an interpreter but also verification of the interpreter's ability to communicate effectively in the accused's language. The trial magistrate's assumption that 'Chinese' is a single language, without ascertaining the dialect or the interpreter's qualifications, constitute…

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• Right To Fair Trial
• Interpretation Services
• Plea Recording
• Competence Of Interpreter
• Criminal Procedure
• Foreign Nationals Rights

Makame and Others v United Republic of Tanzania

Makame and Others v United Republic of Tanzania [2021] AfCHPR 35 (25 June 2021)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Judge

Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula J, Chizumila J, Kioko J, Mengue J, Mukamulisa J, Ntsebeza J, Sacko J, Tchikaya VP

The African Court held that Tanzania’s single appeal structure did not violate fair-trial or equality rights, and dismissed all claims by four convicted applicants.

• Right To Fair Trial
• Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
• Right To Appeal
• Equality Before The Law
• Judicial Review
• Interpretation Services