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Constitutional Court nullifies Sections 26 and 28 of the Computer Misuse Act

Justice & Court Rulings Verified Uganda (national) 17 Mar 2026 Severity: 2/5

According to the Daily Monitor, citing Mabirizi's lawyer Anthony Asiimwe, the Constitutional Court on 17 March nullified Sections 26 and 28 of the Computer Misuse Act. Asiimwe said the ruling ordered government institutions to stop prosecutions and detentions under those provisions.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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