Uganda's war on terror: To grant or not to grant bail?

Kampala bomb explosion.

People extinguish fire after a bomb explosion near Parliament Buildings in Kampala, Uganda. PHOTO | AFP

In the war against terrorism, security forces in Uganda have killed at least five people and there have been enforced disappearances of other suspects since last month’s twin bombings in Kampala that killed three.

President Yoweri Museveni too has revived calls to deny bail to suspected capital offenders for at least 180 days or until trial commencement. Capital offences include murder, rape, aggravated defilement, robbery, kidnapping with intent to murder, terrorism and treason.