Lawyer Mabirizi Remanded over Alleged Social Media Attacks on Judges

Lawyer Mabirizi remanded over alleged social media attacks on judges

Hassan Male Mabirizi appears in the dock at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court (PHOTO/Henry Jjemba). KAMPALA, Uganda — Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court remanded lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi on Tuesday on charges of computer misuse following a heated courtroom exchange in which he challenged the presiding magistrate’s impartiality. Mabirizi faces four counts under the Computer Misuse Act, including malicious information and hate speech. The …

Lawyer Male Mabirizi Charged, Remanded To Luzira Over 'Toxic' Social Media Posts

By Spy Uganda Controversial Kampala-based lawyer Male Mabirizi Kiwanuka has been charged and remanded to Luzira Prison on four counts under the Computer Misuse Act over alleged social media posts targeting Uganda’s newly appointed Chief Justice and a Justice of the Court of Appeal. Mabirizi, 39, appeared on Tuesday before Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Ritah…

Lawyer Mabirizi charged remanded over online attack on Chief Justice

By Ruth Anderah KAMPALA: Lawyer and activist Hassan Male Kabirizi Kiwanuka has been remanded to Luzira prison after appearing before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges relating to computer misuse. The 39-year-old advocate, a resident of Mulago Kiwonvu Zone in Kawempe Division, was on Tuesday afternoon arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa and he denied all the charges brought against him. Prosecution alleges tha…