Uganda: Constitutional Court Strikes Down Computer Misuse Law, Declares Key Provisions Unconstitutional

Uganda: Constitutional Court Strikes Down Computer Misuse Law, Declares Key Provisions Unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court has declared several provisions of the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022 unconstitutional, ruling that parts of the law violate fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution, including freedom of expression and access to information.

Uganda’s Constitutional Court Strikes Down Computer Misuse Amendment Law: Implications for Free Speech, Parliament, and Justice » The Hoima Post

Uganda’s Constitutional Court has nullified the controversial Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022, in a landmark decision that is already reshaping the

Court 'Castrates' Computer Misuse Act; 2022 amendment declared illegal

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022 was enacted in violation of parliamentary procedure, and declared the provisions challenged in three consolidated petitions null and void. This is in a unanimous  judgment delivered by a Panel of Five Justices of the Constitutional Court with …

Finally: Court Nullifies Computer Misuse Amendments In Landmark Free Speech Ruling

By Spy Uganda The Constitutional Court of Uganda has struck down key provisions of the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022, declaring them unconstitutional in a landmark judgment that strengthens protections for free expression and digital rights. In a unanimous decision delivered by Justices Irene Mulyagonja, Ketra Kitariisibwa Katunguka, Christopher Madrama Byaruhanga and Monica Mugenyi Nambayo,…

Detailed: Why Constitutional Court Nullified Computer Misuse Amendment Act

Kampala — The Constitutional Court has nullified the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022, ruling that Parliament of Uganda enacted the law in violation of constitutional procedures, particularly the requirement of quorum during its passage. In a landmark judgment delivered by Justice Irene Mulyagonja, with Justices Ketrah Kitariisibwa Katunguka, Mike Musisi, Jesse Byaruhanga Ruryema and Esta […]

Court Nullifies Key Provisions of Computer Misuse Law

KAMPALA: The Constitutional Court has struck down several provisions of the Computer Misuse Amendment Act of 2022, declaring them unconstitutional. In a ruling delivered today, the court found that parts of the law violate fundamental rights, including freedom of expression and access to information. The case was brought by civil society organisations, journalists, lawyers, and