The section was often cited by security officers to prohibit and disperse rallies and demonstrations organized by opposition politicians, for more than six years since the Act came into force. It specifically gave police officers a mandate to stop or prevent a public meeting held in contravention of the act and provided a two-year prison sentence, upon conviction, for those who defied police directives.
On Friday, Justice Musa Ssekaana dismissed Buchanan’s application with costs on grounds that it was wrongly filed before the Civil Division of High Court since the applicant was seeking to challenge the criminal exercise of power or jurisdiction.
Mushabe has told URN that as a lawyer he has done his part and advised that Rutabana should now be produced using diplomatic channels between the two states Rwanda and Uganda.
Further, Musota told court that when he was on his way to court , he received a call from an official from ISO who said that their Preliminary investigations show that Rutabana is not in their custody as well.
