Uganda Case Law

Media Legal Defence Initiative (MDLI) and Others v Sembuusi and Another (Application 4 of 2015)

Media Legal Defence Initiative (MDLI) and Others v Sembuusi and Another (Application 4 of 2015) [2017] EACJ 96 (20 September 2017) (First Instance Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Application 4 of 2015

Judge

Jundu JA, Lenaola JA, Mugenyi JA, Ngiye JA, Ntezilyayo JA

The Court found that while the affidavit in support of the application contained paragraphs (4–22) that did not disclose sources of information and thus were defective, these paragraphs merely described the applicants and did not affect the substance of the application. Applying established legal principles, the Court expunged the defective paragraphs but held the application was still properly before it. The applicants demonstrated sufficient interest in the outcome of Reference No. 16 of 2014, as their mandates and expertise directly relate to the issues of freedom of expression and crimina…

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• Amicus Curiae Admission
• Freedom Of Expression
• Criminal Defamation
• Affidavit Requirements
• Neutrality Of Amici