Uganda sets up special courts to hear sexual violence cases
Suspects sit handcuffed together during a special session at the High Court in Kampala, where 47 suspects of sexual violence were arraigned on November 12, 2018. PHOTO | ISAAC KASAMANI | AFP
Faced with a huge backlog of cases and shortage of judges, Uganda’s Judiciary has set up special court sessions to expeditiously hear and dispose of cases related to sexual and gender-based violence.
The sessions kicked off concurrently in different parts of the country on November 12, and are expected to be concluded by December 15.
