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Since the decision, according to Saed Kubenea, editor of Hali Halisi's publisher, they have heard nothing from the government, which has denied them the right to publish because the owners of Print request a license or
"We have the decision but it is not enough because the owners of printing machines require a court order to allow us to resume our operations, we know that the government is aware of the decision.Kubenea told reporters at a press conference yesterday
In his speech, the lawyer of Hali Halisi Publishers, Fulgence Massawe, said that the company had the intention to urge the court and inform him that the order had not been executed
. "Nothing has been done since then, although the decision of the EACJ was of a permanent nature, the court will be able to say what should follow, "he said.
The Kiswahili tabloid was banned in August 11th, 2016 for the 36-month period following an opinion by the Minister of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports Nape Nouauye on alleged illegalities.
In its decision of June 21, the EACJ ordered the government to lift the ban on the Mseto newspaper and let it resume publication.
The Court, in its decision following the case filed with the EACJ by its publisher contesting the ban, noted that the government had not established how the publication violated the law. Public interest.
When he ordered the ban, the minister alleged that & # 39; Mseto & # 39; published information encouraging the commission of false information in violation of Section 25 of the Tanzania Newspapers Act of 1976.
Made in violation of the right to freedom of expression under the Constitution of Tanzania
In addition, the Ordinance derogates from the principles of democracy and adherence to the principles of good government.
The Court also found that the order prohibiting the newspaper did not respect and respect the principles of accountability and transparency.
In a judgment rendered by Lady Justice Monica Mugenyi, the Court of Appeal ruled that the ban on the publication "Mseto" also violated the Treaty Establishing the Community of Africa of East (CAE).
The Provisions of Articles 6 (2) and 7 (d) In an action brought before the Court of Emergency Appeal, the publishers of Mseto challenged its prohibition, finding that it was not only contravened the EAC Treaty, but also the obligation of the Tanzanian State. defend and protect the fundamental and operational principles of the EAC. "
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