Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court Judge Dr Esther Kisaakye has sued retired Judge Professor George Kanyeihamba for defamation. The suit, filed before the Civil Division of High Court is based on contents of a letter contained in Kanyeihamba’s book titled; “IN THE NAME OF GOD TRUTH AND JUSTICE” …
Read More »Abim Anti Corruption program manager charged with defamation
Abim, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vincent Filly Betty Okee, the program officer Abim Anti-Corruption coalition is in trouble for alleged defamation. He was charged at Abim police post for allegedly making defamatory statements against Stella Akidi, Margaret Akech and Florence Awili, all residents of Abim New Corner East in …
Read More »Interdicted Gaming Board executive director sues Ofwono Opondo for defamation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The interdicted Chief Executive Officer of Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, Edgar Gerald Agaba has dragged the Government Spokesperson Ofwono Opondo to court for defamation. Agaba in his suit before the High Court Civil Division in Kampala is accusing Opondo for uttering defamatory statements …
Read More »US writer sues Trump for defamation after alleged rape
New York, United States | AFP | A respected US writer who says Donald Trump raped her over two decades ago sued the president for defamation on Monday after he ridiculed her as “not my type.” Jean Carroll, a magazine advice columnist, filed the lawsuit in a New York court, claiming …
Read More »Court rules that UPC’s Otunnu did not defame President Museveni
Buganda Road Court grade one magistrate Joan Aciro has cleared former UPC Party President Olara Otunnu on charges of defaming President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, due lack of evidence. The Magistrate observed on Friday that prosecution produced a single witness who could not implicate Otunnu to this crime, without being collaborated. Last …
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