The Uganda Journalists Association v The Attorney General & 9 Others
The Uganda Journalists Association v The Attorney General & 9 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 64 of 2021) [2024] UGHCCD 190 (13 November 2024)
The court found that the 2nd and 3rd applicants, both journalists, were assaulted by UPDF officers under the command of the 3rd respondent while covering a news event, resulting in serious physical and psychological injuries. The evidence, including photographs and medical reports, was credible and uncontroverted. The acts constituted torture, inhuman and degrading treatment, and violated the applicants' constitutional rights to dignity, freedom from torture, and freedom of the press and media. The 3rd–10th respondents were personally liable for the violations, and the Attorney General was vi…
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- Freedom Of Press
- Freedom From Torture
- Freedom Of Speech
- Vicarious Liability
- Personal Liability