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CSOs, individuals seek to annul computer misuse law

Ruth Anderah | November 17, 2022

Nine Civil Society Organisations (CSO) and 5 individuals have petitioned the Constitutional Court in Kampala challenging the computer misuse law saying it infringes on the freedom of speech and expression. The petitioners are journalists’ associations and rights bodies including Human Rights Network for Journalists, The African Centre for Media Excellence, […]


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Computer misuse law offenders face seven years in jail

Faith Amongin | October 13, 2022

President Museveni has assented to the controversial Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill 2022 which targets critical voices online. The Bill which now becomes an Act of Parliament was passed by August House on September 8, 2022 amid criticism from several human rights defenders and other stakeholders who argued that it was […]


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