According to the bond form, the legislator is expected to appear before Mugwisagye on October 3rd 2018. Zaake couldnt sign the bond forms because of the injuries on his fingers. The forms were instead signed by his lawyer, Nicholas Opiyo and his two sureties.
Nyanzi is charged with two counts of cyber harassment and offensive communication contrary to provisions of the Computer Misuse Act. Nyanzi was also charged with using the internet to disturb the peace and right to privacy of the president.
Geoffrey Wokulira Ssebagala from Unwanted Witness, says government must put in place guidelines on social media management. credibility, accuracy and accountability have been eroded.
Maria Burnett, a Senior Africa Researcher at Human Rights Watch HRW says it is imperative for the Police to show its commitment to investigate the disappearance of Aine to prove that it is not holding him as alleged by the family.
The report singles out the Uganda Communications Commission-UCC, Police, Internal Security Organization officials and Resident District Commissioners for thwarting freedom of expression by subjecting media houses and individual journalists to threats whenever they host opposition candidates.
