media legal defence initiative and ors v ssembuusi and anor application 4 of 2015 2016 eacj 119 28 june 2016

media legal defence initiative and ors v ssembuusi and anor application 4 of 2015 2016 eacj 119 28 june 2016

The applicants demonstrated sufficient expertise and interest in the subject matter, and their activities were found to reflect scholarly interest rather than bias. The Court determined that their participation as amici curiae would assist in the interpretation of the Treaty and contribute to the development of legal jurisprudence on freedom of expression. The application was allowed as the justice of the matter required the benefit of their expertise.

Citation
media legal defence initiative and ors v ssembuusi and anor application 4 of 2015 2016 eacj 119 28 june 2016
Parties
Applicants: Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) & 19 Others; First Respondent: Ronald Ssembuusi (deceased); Second Respondent: Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda
Court
EACJ
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appear as Amici Curiae / Ruling on Application
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Expression, Freedom of the Press, Criminal Defamation, Amicus Curiae, Access to Information
Source Language
English
Constitutional Law Human Rights Law Criminal Law Freedom of Expression Freedom of the Press Criminal Defamation Amicus Curiae Access to Information

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 3 Authorities cited 10 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) & 19 Others

Applicants

Ronald Ssembuusi (deceased)

First Respondent

Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appear as Amici Curiae / Ruling on Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants should be granted leave to appear as amici curiae in Reference No. 16 of 2014
  2. 2 Whether the applicants have demonstrated sufficient interest and neutrality as required by the Rules

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants demonstrated sufficient expertise and interest in the subject matter, and their activities were found to reflect scholarly interest rather than bias. The Court determined that their participation as amici curiae would assist in the interpretation of the Treaty and contribute to the development of legal jurisprudence on freedom of expression. The application was allowed as the justice of the matter required the benefit of their expertise.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Applicants granted leave to join Reference No. 16 of 2014 as amici curiae
  • Amici curiae granted leave to submit a joint Amicus Brief in writing within a time frame to be directed by the Court