Uganda Law Society president, Isaac Ssemakadde, has banged the table, challenging the international arrest warrant issued against him by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court.
Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi issued an international arrest warrant for Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde after he failed to appear in court despite receiving multiple criminal summons and a previous arrest warrant.
In response to the warrant, Ssemakadde who calls himself the legal rebel, took to his X handle describing the warrant as being politically motivated and that he will contest it.
“I am challenging all arrest warrants issued against me, as they are unjustified and politically motivated,” he wrote.
He revealed that he had petitioned the High Court, seeking to overturn the orders issued by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court in Criminal Case No. 913 of 2024.
“A petition is currently before the High Court, seeking cancellation of the orders issued by Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court in Criminal Case No. 913 of 2024,” he added.
Ssemakadde argued that the warrant violated his fundamental rights, including freedom of expression and movement.
“As the High Court is aware of the revision proceedings, the warrant issued today by Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court is unwarranted. This violates my right to freedom of expression, freedom of movement, and international law standards for issuing warrants,” he stated.
He further noted that his legal team would engage Interpol’s Commission for the Control of Interpol Files to ensure the removal of any red notice against him from the Interpol system.
“My lawyers will engage Interpol’s Commission for the Control of InterPol’s files to remove any red notice against me from the Interpol system,” he said.
