Attorney General v Male Mabirizi.K Kiwanuka
Attorney General v Male Mabirizi.K Kiwanuka (Miscellaneous Application No. 843 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCD 46 (27 January 2022)
The Attorney General, though not a party to the original proceedings, had locus to bring the application for contempt as a matter of public interest in the administration of justice. The respondent's repeated statements and posts on his Twitter handle and Facebook page, which attacked the character and competence of Justice Phillip Odoki, imputed improper motives, and undermined the authority of the High Court, amounted to contempt of court. The respondent's evasive denial of ownership of the social media accounts was not credible, and the evidence established that he was responsible for the…
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- Contempt Of Court
- Judicial Authority
- Freedom Of Expression
- Locus Standi
- Social Media Conduct