Under Uganda's Computer Misuse Act, one of the sections proscribes the use of electronic communication to "disturb the peace, quiet or right of privacy of any person with no purpose of legitimate communication".In a ruling on a petition filed by a rights activist seeking the quashing of that section of the law, the Constitutional Court agreed, saying it violated the constitution.
Rights activists have long complained of Uganda's various communications laws enacted by the government of President Yoweri Museveni.
Will the Ugandan government pay any attention though?
Great news for oppressed Ugandans. We are now going to freely and publicly criticize despot Museveni and his junta.
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