Uganda Journalists Association & 2 Others v Uganda Communications Commisson
Uganda Journalists Association & 2 Others v Uganda Communications Commisson (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS NO. 279 & 287 OF 2019) [2019] UGHCCD 252 (23 May 2019)
The court found that the Applicants had standing to bring the application for judicial review as their constitutional rights were directly affected by the Respondent's directive. The relevant status quo to be preserved was the state of affairs before the Respondent's directive of 30th April 2019. The court was unable to conclusively determine at this stage whether the Applicants had a prima facie case with high chances of success or would suffer irreparable loss, and thus decided the application on the balance of convenience. The court held that the Respondent's directive had the far-reaching…
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- Media Freedom
- Freedom Of Expression
- Judicial Review
- Regulatory Powers
- Right To Information
- Temporary Injunctions