A call for accountable communications surveillance
Friday, April 12, 2024 | 80 Views |
Any person who intercepts communications without a warrant commits a criminal offence.
The legal framework for interception of communications recognises that interception of communications is highly intrusive hence the requirement that an investigation officer applying for an interception warrant must furnish information to the court on whether other less intrusive investigative procedures have been used and failed to produce the required evidence.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...