Brave female judge in Uganda wins 'Prosecutor of the Year' award
A female Ugandan judge, Susan Okalany has been named Prosecutor of the Year by the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP)
Described as brave and courageous, Susan played a leading role in the
prosecution of the 2010 Kampala bombing suspects where Five people were
given life sentences after being convicted of terrorism over the
attacks which left 74 people dead.
The case was brought to court after a major investigation across East
Africa. When he nominated her for the award, Uganda's director of
public prosecutions, Justice Mike Chibita, said she had demonstrated "tremendous
courage, tenacity, professionalism and ingenuity" throughout the case,
despite constant threats to her life, her team and the loss of a dear
colleague".
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