Wakamala Alex & Mwandha Jamilu v Uganda
Wakamala Alex & Mwandha Jamilu v Uganda (Criminal Revision 13 of 2025) [2025] UGHCCRD 26 (15 July 2025)
The High Court found that the magistrate's order of 5th April 2024, which banned audio and video recording of proceedings but allowed verified media to attend and report in print, was made in good faith for the effective management of the trial and to prevent breaches of the sub judice rule. The court held that the applicants' delay of nearly ten months in challenging the order was inexcusable, as significant evidence had already been adduced under the order's operation. Allowing the application would create inconsistency and prejudice witnesses who testified under the restriction. The court…
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- Media Access To Court
- Sub Judice Rule
- Fair Trial Rights
- Court Management