By Editorial,
Justice Musa Ssekaana of the High Court in Kampala has sentenced Uganda Law Society president Isaac Ssemakadde to two years in jail for contempt of court.
The sentence follows a series of derogatory remarks made by Ssemakadde on social media that targeted the judge and the judiciary over an ongoing legal case.
The application was filed by Hashim Mugisha, who accused Ssemakadde of undermining the authority of the court and discrediting the trial judge with offensive posts, including on X (formerly twitter).
These comments included accusations of an “unholy alliance” between the judge, the Attorney General, and members of the Uganda Law Society, as well as other disparaging remarks.Ssemakadde is now subject to an arrest warrant.
In his ruling, Justice Ssekaana stressed that contempt of court involves any act or statement that undermines the judiciary’s dignity or authority. END.