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Amnesty International Togo and Others v Togo (ECW/CCJ/APP/61/18; ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/20) [2020] ECOWASCJ 59 (25 June 2020)

Amnesty International Togo and Others v Togo (ECW/CCJ/APP/61/18; ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/20) [2020] ECOWASCJ 59 (25 June 2020)
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Amnesty International Togo and Others v Togo (ECW/CCJ/APP/61/18; ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/20) [2020] ECOWASCJ 59 (25 June 2020)
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[2020] ECOWASCJ 59
Court
ECOWAS Community Court of Justice
Case number
ECW/CCJ/APP/61/18 ; ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/20
Judges
Atoki J, Bangura J, Ouattara JP
Judgment date
25 June 2020
Language
English
Summary
A government-imposed internet shutdown during protests was held to unlawfully violate the right to freedom of expression.
Flynote
Human rights – freedom of expression – internet access as derivative right – state obligations – justification for restrictions – jurisdiction and locus standi of individuals and NGOs – unlawful internet shutdown during protests.
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A government-imposed internet shutdown during protests was held to unlawfully violate the right to freedom of expression.
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Human rights – freedom of expression – internet access as derivative right – state obligations – justification for restrictions – jurisdiction and locus standi of individuals and NGOs – unlawful internet shutdown during protests.
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