The Ugandan military's defiance of the High Court further undermines the rule of law in Uganda and could jeopardize the electoral process. It is up to President Museveni to make clear to the military that they must respect and comply with the rulings of superior civilian courts.

The Zimbabwean government has detained innocent people to coerce others to surrender. This is a gross abuse of the criminal justice system.

The Zimbabwean government is using criminal charges to muzzle independent reporting and criticism. This crackdown targets media that criticize government institutions, officials and the ruling party.