How Journalists Defeated Government In Mbabazi-Kayihura Secrets Case Mbabazi and Gen Kayihura at a recent function Journalists who report court stories have made a major historic breakthrough is preserving their position and that of the general public in court. Through their Uganda Court Reporters’ Association led by our own Raymond Wamala and Alex Bukumunhe, the Journalists challenged the decision of Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Lillian Bucyana blocking them from covering the trial of Detective Ronald Poteri and Justice Lydia Mugambe of the High Court Civil Division agreed with them that Bucyana illegally threw them out. Uganda Court Reporters’ Association celebrate their victory outside court Minister Amama Mbabazi who is expected to contest for presidency in 2016. It is the first time in the history of media in Uganda and East Africa that a Journalist organization succeeded in asking court to pronounce itself on the right to access information vis-à-vis the threat to National security. “This ruling cements our watchdog position in all courts and other hearings. It is an end to the bastardization we have been going through as journalists who cover court proceedings involving family, security and other high profile matters where government and other influential people in society have interest. The ruling also gives hope to the members of the public who have been suffering injustices as a result of Magistrates or Judges preferring to hear their cases in chambers so as to protect untruthful witnesses and concocted evidence from public scrutiny...more @ LEAD-AFRICA.Ug
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:02:18 +0000
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