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In the headlines this afternoon, Uganda’s constitutional court has declared section 25 of the computer misuse act 2011 null and void after a petition was filed by city top lawyers.
According to section 25 of the computer misuse act 2011 which states that
“Any person who willfully and repeatedly uses electronic communication to disturb or attempts to disturb the peace, quiet or right of privacy of any person with no purpose of legitimate communication whether or not a conversation ensues commits a misdemeanor and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty four currency points or imprisonment not exceeding one year or both”
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Several Ugandans more so using social media have been imprisoned using this section and have been charged for disturbing the peace of the president and notable among these is renown scholar Dr Stella Nyanzi who was caged at Luzira prisons for disturbing the peace of president Museveni.
While revealing this via his twitter handle, city Lawyer Eron Kiiza revealed that the constitutional court has unanimously annulled the said section and stopped it’s enforcement with immediate effect.
Constitutional Court of @JudiciaryUG has unanimously annulled Section 25 of the Computer Misuse Act, 2011 (offensive communication) & stopped its enforcement immediately. @karamagi_andrew @KMA_Attorneys @IsaacSsemakadde @chapterfourug @drstellanyanzi @KakwenzaRukira @NCHRD_UG pic.twitter.com/ElcJd0AlLJ
— KIIZA ERON (@kiizaeron) January 10, 2023
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Good job they should maintain that.
It’s good to note that our Uganda with very bad repute in imposing torturing laws unnecessarily on her citizens now surprises her people with something admirable. Just hoping it’s not another political scheme.My opinion