Opinion: Judge Singiza Karekona – when you serve injustice, expect people to call you out for it!

“I note that from the time the motion was filed and allocated to me until the point when it was heard, I was subjected to numerous attacks on social media in the form of insults and personal threats to my life and those of the people closest to me. While certain of the insults might reasonably fall under the category of fair comment and thus be tolerable, I take particular issue with some of the alleged satire in form of cartoon drawings that suggested that I was probably a Nazi judge. Untrue insinuations were also made that I was very much under the spell of powerful persons in government, an allegation that could easily bring the integrity and competency of this court into question. In many jurisdictions of the world, any depiction of an individual as a Nazi apologist is prima facie evidence of criminal prejudice. That notwithstanding, I wish to remind all those persons who vigorously trolled me as a person on different platforms, as well as via my personal email address, that courts in this country execute their judicial functions without fear or favour on the basis of the law and the evidence. It is hoped that such persons or their surrogates will reflect on their conduct and stop it” (Dr Douglas Singiza Karekona – ‘Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye & Another v Attorney General & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 31 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 29 (24 February 2025)’ 24.02.2025).

Judge, honourable and the one who presides over the chambers of the High Court – Civil Division at the Twed Tower, along Kafu Road, Nakasero. We are calling you out for your actions.

It doesn’t help that your decision in a case like this is saying that:

“Under section 56 of the Evidence Act Cap. 8, this court is enjoined to take judicial notice of the proceedings of 21 February 2025 in the Chief Magistrates Court of Nakawa at Nakawa in Criminal Case No. 285/2025, in which the applicants were formally charged in the courts of law and remanded. While the court would have wished to answer the issues raised, it would be moot for it to do so. Accordingly, the application is dismissed with no orders as to costs” (Dr Douglas Singiza Karekona – ‘Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye & Another v Attorney General & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 31 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCD 29 (24 February 2025)’ 24.02.2025).

We are just seeing the judge is allowing an unlawful detention and arrest of a civilian, that being Dr. Kizza Besigye, and his associates. Judge Singiza are now allowing it to happen and legalizing the prosecution of Besigye without any merit or proof of the criminal conspiracy. They are allowing him to be held on remand and not allowing him to be released on bail.

That’s why we know the other courts changed the charges after moving his case from the General Court Martial to the Civilian Courts. As they knew if they charged him with treason, they could keep him in prison and doesn’t care about his fate as an incarcerated individual.

If the judge wanted favourable words for himself. The actions of his court and his chamber speaks for itself. The manner of which he keeps people detained and doesn’t prove the criminal conspiracy. That just shows he intends to use the instruments of the state and prolong the agony without any justification. Only allow the state to continue to incarcerate people and not prove the allegations that the criminal prosecution is pinning on the civilians. Therefore, the judge should know better, but don’t expect it. He has shown his alignment to the state and the rulers of the Republic. This isn’t an independent judiciary, but one serving the President and his fellow cadres.

Judge Singiza won’t get nice words or spoken softly about. When he orders and ensures the torment of fellow citizens. That’s not when you should expect to be praised or be named of in glory. No, that’s just making sense of things, and the judge should understand the sentiments here. However, he thinks everyone else is stupid and that his just the wisest of them all. Meanwhile, we just know his serving a purpose and a useful tool of the President. Peace.