Kampala,
27th/February/2013; The High Court of
Uganda will on Friday 1st March 2013 at 11 O’clock decide on the SIM
card deactivation deadline following Human rights Network for Journalists-Uganda
and Legal Brains Trust Limited application seeking for an interim order
stopping the Uganda Communications Commissions (UCC) and the telecommunication
companies from switching off unregistered subscribers. Over 9 million mobile
phone subscribers face disconnection if the deadline is not extended.
The application will
be heard in Uganda’ Capital Kampala by the Deputy Registrar of the High Court
Civil Division, Keitirima John Eudes. UCC and the Attorney General of Uganda
have been notified about this development.
HRNJ-Uganda, in its
application filed through WEB Advocates and Solicitors on Wednesday February
27, 2013, wants court to issue an interim order of injunction to UCC, its
servants or agents from implementing the 1st March 2013 or any other
deadline set for deactivation pending the resolution of the main case which was
filed on 7th February 2013 challenging the registration process. The
duo contends that the registration exercise is marred with irregularities,
illegalities and anomalies. The main suit will be heard on 20th of
May 2013 by Justice Eldad Mwangusha.
“We are glad that
Court has set a date to listen to our prayers and we are hopeful that the order
will be granted in order to prevent UCC from switching off innocent mobile phone users and depriving them of their
Constitutionally guaranteed property rights and the freedom to freely
communicate,” said HRNJ-Uganda’s National
Coordinator, Wokulira Ssebaggala.
Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)
Kivebulaya Road Mengo Kampala Opp. St. Marcelino Pre. School
P.O.BOX. 71314 Clock Tower Kampala. Tel: +256-414-272934 / +256-414-667627
E-mail: news@hrnjuganda.org / humanrajournalists@yahoo.co.uk / Website: www.hrnjuganda.org; BLOG: http://hrnjuganda.blogpost.com
No comments:
Post a Comment