Re MURANGWA (ADD)
The Court held that Murangwa Edward has standing because the challenged provisions concern everyone and may affect their rights; personal impact is not required for constitutional petitions. The hearing will continue.
- Citation
- RLR V.3-2024
- Parties
- Petitioner: Murangwa Edward; Respondent: Government of Rwanda
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- Rwanda
- Judgment Date
- 12 February 2025
- Case Number
- RS/INCONST/SPEC 00001/2022/SC
- Procedural Posture
- Constitutional Petition / Interlocutory Ruling on Standing
- Outcome
- petitioner has standing; hearing to continue
- Legal Topics
- Standing, Unconstitutionality, Search and Seizure, Presumption of Innocence, Media Rights, Privacy
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Murangwa Edward
Petitioner
Government of Rwanda
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Constitutional Petition / Interlocutory Ruling on Standing
Legal Issues
- 1 Does Murangwa Edward have standing to challenge the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Rwanda Investigation Bureau law and criminal procedure law?
- 2 Are the challenged provisions inconsistent with the Constitution regarding search, seizure, and media presentation of suspects?
Ratio Decidendi
The Court held that Murangwa Edward has standing because the challenged provisions concern everyone and may affect their rights; personal impact is not required for constitutional petitions. The hearing will continue.
Court Disposition
petitioner has standing; hearing to continue
Orders
- Hearing of the case will continue on a date to be notified by the Registry.
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