THIS WEEK: Stella Nyanzi’s case hearing adjourned to December 20 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Research fellow Dr. Stella Nyanzi on Nov.24 took to her Facebook to express her frustrations after Buganda Road Magistrates court adjourned hearing of her case to December 20. “I have sat in …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Buganda Road Court has given the State Attorney prosecuting Makerere University Senior Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi one month to consult the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) on when trial in this case should start. This follows a demand by defence lawyer Peter Walubiri on Friday, …
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VIDEO: Dr. Nyanzi’s mental examination stayed Buganda Road Court has halted proceedings in which the state sought to have Dr. Stella Nyanzi’s mental status examined, pending determination of a constitutional court petition. Dr Nyanzi’s lawyers petitioned court challenging the constitutionality of various sections of the Mental Treatment Act. The court …
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Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Buganda Road Court has halted government’s request to ascertain the mental status of Senior Makerere University Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi. This, court said, will stay pending disposal of her petition challenging the Mental Treatment Act of 1938. Chief Magistrate James Eremye Mawanda ruled that he could not …
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Makerere University researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi has asked Buganda Road Court Chief magistrate James Ereemye to halt proceedings in her criminal case until the Constitutional Court pronounces itself on a petition she filed challenging the Mental Treatment Act. Through reknown lawyer Peter Walubiri, Nyanzi wants her case of cyber harrassment …
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Makerere University Researcher Dr Stella Nyanzi has been granted bail by Buganda Road Court Chief magistrate James Mawanda Ereemye. Dr.Nyanzi arrived at the court Wednesday morning looking in poor health, and was helped to walk by prisons officers. Her lawyers say she had a bout of malaria. After listening to arguments by both sides (details …
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Makerere University Researcher and social activist Dr. Stella Nyanzi has been granted bail. A visibly ill looking Dr Stella was earlier brought to Buganda Road Court for a hearing in which her lawyers responded to the state’s application to inquire into her mental status, and applied for bail. Nyanzi was arrested on …
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War of words between government and American ambassador on Nyanzi case Makerere University Researcher and social activist Dr. Stella Nyanzi is expected at Buganda Road Court today May 10 for a hearing in which her lawyers will respond to the state’s application to inquire into her mental status. Dr Nyanzi is expected to appear …
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The High Court in Kampala has ordered Luzira Prison authorities to produce Makerere University researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi, accused of cyber harassment, for a review on her bail application. Justice Elizabeth Kabanda is set to preside over this matter. Deputy Registrar incharge of criminal matters Emmanuel Baguma issued the production warrant …
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The cyber harassment case against Makerere researched Dr.Stella Nyanzi before Buganda Road Magistrates Court has been adjourned to May 10 to await the out come of a request she made in the High Court seeking a review of the no-bail-yet orders of trial magistrate James Eremye Mawanda. Chief Magistrate Eremye …
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