A coalition of the Legal and Human Rights Centre and other civil society organisations including Tanzania Human Rights Defenders, Media Council of Tanzania, Jamii Media, Tanzania Media Women Association and Tanzania Editors Forum created a petition which was presented at the Mtwara High Courts on May 4. 
Kituo cha Sheria na Kutetea Haki za Binadamu na mashirika mengine ya kiraia ikiwa ni pamoja na Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu, Baraza la Habari Tanzania, Jamii Media, Chama cha Waandishi wa Habari Wanawake Tanzania na Jukwaa la Wahariri Tanzania walifungua pingamizi lililowekwa kupitia Mahakama Kuu kanda ya Mtwara mnamo Mei 4.