Court hears an application challenging the Government of Tanzania from Appealing ruling on violation of EAC Treaty
East African Court of Justice Arusha 19th February 2020: The Appellate Division heard an Application filed by Managing Editor Mseto & another, seeking Court to strike out a notice of Appeal that was filed by the Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania, intending to appeal against the decision of the First Instance which declared that the government of Tanzania violated the Treaty for the establishment of the East African Community.
The First Instance in its decision which was delivered on 21st June 2018 declared that, the order issued by the Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports of the United Republic of dated 10th August 2016 vide Gazette Notice No. 242 restricts press freedom and thereby constitutes a violation of the Respondent’s gov’t of Tanzania obligation under the Treaty to uphold and protect the principles of democracy, rule of law, accountability, transparency and good governance as specified under Articles 6 (d) and 7 (2) of the Treaty.
