Court dismisses Case on alleged arrest and detention of Kenyan Advocate in Uganda

The EACJ First Instance Division today dismissed a case filed by an Advocate from the Republic of Kenya, Mr. Mbugua Mureith, an accomplished lawyer and human rights defender, against the Republics of Kenya and Uganda.
Mr. Mbugua’s claim his alleged arrest and detention in Uganda and his subsequent deportation by the security agents of Uganda in complicity with the security agents of Kenya without lawful or justifiable cause and in violation of Uganda’s and Kenya’s obligation under...

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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

IPPmedia

18 Sep

Court dismisses defence objection in 'Papaa Msofe' forgery case

Court dismisses defence objection in 'Papaa Msofe' forgery case
IPPmedia
Dar es salaam Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court has dismissed the preliminary objection, raised by the defence side in the forgery case facing a prominent businessman Abubakar Marijani Msofe alias Papaa Msofe. Papaa Msofe is seeking the court to stop ...

 

10 years ago

Michuzi

28 Jan

Court hears an appeal on alleged failure by Uganda, Kenya and Burundi to make individual Country declarations in acceptance of the competence of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

 The East African Court of Justice Appellate Division heard an appeal filed by the Democratic Party (Appellant) against the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) (1st Respondent) and the Attorneys General of the Republics of Uganda (2nd Respondent), Kenya (3rd Respondent), Rwanda (4th Respondent) and Burundi (5th Respondent).
The matter appeals the decision of the First Instance Division of 26th November 2013 dismissing the case. The case principally challenges the alleged...

 

10 years ago

Michuzi

Court hears a case against the Government of Uganda on a hydro power unit construction dispute

The East African Court of Justice First Instance Division, today heard a matter seeking the determination of the Court on a case challenging the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed between the Republics of Uganda and China to construct Kaluma Hydro Power Unit 600MW in Uganda. 
The Applicant, Mr. Henry Kyarimpa represented by his Lawyer Mr. Mohamed Mbabazi asked the Court to find that the MoU signed by Uganda and China was an infringement of the provisions of the Treaty for the...

 

11 years ago

Michuzi

COURT ADOPTS A CONSENT JUDGEMENT TO WITHDRAW A CASE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF UGANDA ON UNLAWFUL EVICTION WITHOUT COMPENSATION

The East African Court of Justice Arusha, 19 February 2014: The First Instance Division today adopted a consent judgment subject to amendment  to cite the relevant Court Rule applicable for discontinuation of the case against the Government of Uganda on the unlawful eviction of the Applicants from the Kibale Game Reserve/Forest Reserve without compensation. In addition, Court ordered the parties to file a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) not later than Monday 24th February...

 

11 years ago

Daily News

03 Mar

Disqualified advocate wins law court bid

Disqualified advocate wins law court bid
Daily News
THE Court of Appeal has nullified the cancellation of Mr Christian Laurent Rutagatina from the roll of advocates in Tanzania, as decided by the Advocates Committee nine years ago and later confirmed by the High Court, for alleged professional misconduct.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

13 Oct

Somalia dismisses maritime claims case

Somalia has dismissed claims by Kenya that the maritime case it filed with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) lacks legal merit, arguing that it will pursue it to its logical conclusion.

 

10 years ago

BBC

UK dismisses Rwanda spy chief case

A UK court dismisses a bid to extradite Rwanda's spy chief to Spain to stand trial for his alleged role in massacres after the 1994 genocide.

 

9 years ago

BBC

08 Oct

Spain dismisses Rwanda war crimes case

Spain revokes arrest warrants for 40 Rwandans for revenge killings after the 1994 genocide, following changes to its universal jurisdiction laws.

 

9 years ago

Pastoralists Land Dispute Case

30 Aug

High Court dismisses Famers

High Court dismisses Famers-pastoralists land dispute case
Daily News
THE High Court's Land Division has dismissed the suit lodged by 285 famers from Mvomero District in Morogoro Region, who were seeking, among others, payments of 10bn/- compensation for allegedly forceful eviction from their lands in favour of Maasai ...

 

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