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Law student charged at Buganda Road court over video recording of High Court judge

Civic Space & Media Freedom Verified Kampala 14 Oct 2025 Severity: 2/5

A Kampala International University law student was charged before Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court with unlawfully obtaining personal data under the Data Protection and Privacy Act, over a video recording of Justice Andrew Khauka allegedly made at the High Court in Kampala on 10 October 2025. He pleaded not guilty; the prosecution opposed bail, but the magistrate granted non-cash bail and adjourned the case to 25 November 2025.

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