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Constitutional law \tRLR V. 4 - 2022

Re BYANSI (ADD)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INCONST/SPEC 00002/2021/SC

The applicant, as a professional journalist, has both a personal and public interest in challenging the constitutionality of the impugned provisions, as they directly affect his professional duties and the broader right to freedom of the press. The Court finds that locus standi in constitutional matters must be interpreted broadly, but applicants must still demonstrate a specific personal interest. The applicant meets this threshold.

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  • Freedom of the press
  • Standing (locus standi)
  • Constitutionality of statutes
  • Journalistic privilege
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Constitutional law RLR V. 3-2022

Re BYANSI SAMUEL BAKER 1

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
RS/INCONST/SPEC 00003/2021/SC

The Supreme Court held that Byansi Samuel Baker had sufficient interest to bring the constitutional challenge, as the impugned provision directly affected his rights as a journalist and the outcome would have a direct impact on his legal position. The Court interpreted standing in constitutional matters broadly, especially where fundamental rights are at stake, and found that the temporary lapse in his press credentials did not negate his interest, given the administrative context and subsequent renewal.

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  • Freedom of the press
  • Access to information
  • Standing (locus standi)
  • Judicial review
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