amended in 2005 which works towards ensuring protection of human rights defenders in Tanzania and runs online platforms including website, Facebook page, twitter, YouTube and Instagram for education and information to the general public. The application is, as usual, filed by way of a chamber summons and supported by the affidavits of Ms. Anna Aloyce Henga, Mr. Kajubi Mukajanga and Mr. Onesmo Olengurumwa, the Principal Officers of the respective Applicants’ organizations and accompanied by the statement of facts. The respondents against whom this application has been preferred are the Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, an establishment which derives its mandate under the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977 as amended charged with the duties of overseeing matters of information, culture, arts and sports (1st respondent), the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority, a government agency established under the laws of Tanzania charged with the duties of regulating communication matters in the country (2nd respondent) and the Hon. Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania appointed under Article 59 of the Constitution as the principal legal advisor to the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania who has been joined in these proceedings by virtue of section 18 of the Law Reform (Fatal Accidents and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act [Cap. 310 R.E.2002] (3rd respondent). In resisting the application, these three respondents, have filed a joint counter affidavit and a statement in reply.