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Legal and Media Practitioners' Concerns Over Judicial Independence and Free Speech

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  • Advocate Peter Michael Madeleka is facing contempt charges in Dar es Salaam related to his comments after a court case.
  • The charge sheet, dated August 20, 2026, includes five counts of contempt of court under section 114(1) of the Penal Code.
  • A High Court notice from June requested advocates to refrain from media interviews within court buildings and commenting on active cases.
  • Madeleka denies the allegations, arguing that the directive is based on an overly broad interpretation of the law.
  • Legal and media practitioners are concerned about the implications for public explanations of court proceedings and the standards that should apply.

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Legal and media practitioners across the country are concerned about whether the established practice of explaining court proceedings to the public can continue at court premises—and, if so, what legal standard should distinguish a factual briefing from a statement that prejudges an active case, misrepresents a hearing, or pressures a judicial officer.

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