By Human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza has filed an application before the High Court of Uganda seeking the immediate release of his passport, citing an urgent medical recovery trip to Costa Rica.
Kiiza, whose passport has remained in court custody since April 4, 2025, argues that continued denial of access to the travel document amounts to a violation of his constitutional rights, including the freedom of movement and personal liberty.
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In the Notice of Motion filed under Miscellaneous Application No. 04H4 of 2025, Kiiza is requesting court to order the release of his passport which he deposited as part of bail conditions granted by Justice Micheal Elubu earlier this year. At the time, Kiiza had just been released from 86 days of detention following his controversial trial by a military tribunal.
The bail terms required him to pay UGX 20 million in cash, provide sureties, and report to the High Court Registrar monthly. The court also directed that any travel outside the country must be sanctioned by a formal court application.
Kiiza maintains he has complied with the required procedures, including writing to the court registrar on April 24 and May 7, 2025, requesting temporary access to his passport. After receiving advice from the Deputy Registrar to file a formal application, Kiiza did so on June 13, 2025.
“This continuing detention of my passport is not mere red tape it’s a violation of my rights as a Ugandan citizen,” Kiiza posted on his X(formerly twitter). “I risk missing a critical opportunity to travel to Costa Rica for rest, recovery, and medical treatment recommended by my doctor.”
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The application cites several constitutional provisions, including Articles 20, 22, 28, 29(2), 42, 44, and 50, which protect personal liberty, due process, and freedom of movement. It also draws on the Judicature Act and relevant court rules that allow a person out on bail to seek temporary release of travel documents for lawful reasons.
Kiiza’s legal troubles stem from an earlier military court martial case from which he successfully secured bail through a High Court appeal. The circumstances of his detention, he says, included torture and unlawful confinement.
The court is expected to schedule a hearing on the matter in the coming days.
