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2026 05 04 high court awards shs10m to activists for unlawful detention beyond 48 hours a43da73b67a9
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AI-generatedThe article reports a court ruling on unlawful detention of activists protesting the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). No commercial mechanism is identified: the ruling is a legal compensation order of Shs10 million, which is immaterial to any sector's revenue, cost, or supply chain. The EACOP project itself is mentioned only as the protest context; no project delays, cost changes, or regulatory impacts are reported. Therefore, no sector is commercially affected.
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- High Court in Kampala ordered government to pay Shs10 million to three activists for unlawful detention during anti-EACOP protest.
- Activists were detained on November 24, 2023, for over 48 hours; court found violation of Article 23(4)(b) of Constitution.
- Court dismissed claims of torture and did not impose disciplinary actions on arresting officers.
- Activists had sought Shs200 million in damages; awarded Shs10 million.
- Ruling issued on April 27, 2026, by Justice Bonny Isaac Teko.