Burundian Journalists Union v Attorney General of Republic of Burundi
Burundian Journalists Union v Attorney General of Republic of Burundi (Reference 7 of 2013) [2015] EACJ 91 (15 May 2015) (First Instance Division)
The Court held that it has jurisdiction to interpret the Treaty and determine whether Burundi's Press Law violates Articles 6(d) and 7(2). While some provisions of the Press Law, such as accreditation and the right of reply, were found to be reasonable and not in violation, others—specifically Article 19(b), (g), (i), and part of (j) (restricting dissemination of information on currency stability, offensive articles, information harming state credit/economy, diplomacy, scientific research, and commission reports) and Article 20 (requiring disclosure of confidential sources)—were found to be u…
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- Freedom Of Expression
- Press Regulation
- Accreditation Of Journalists
- Confidential Sources
- Content Restrictions
- Right Of Reply