Six human right groups in the country had asked the court to review the regulations, arguing that the Minister of Information acted outside his authority and in violation of the right to freedom of expression. 
Makundi sita ya haki za binadamu nchini yaliomba mahakama kurudia na kurekebisha sheria kwa hoja kwamba waziri wa mawasiliano alitumia madaraka yake vibaya na kulikuwa na ukiukwaji wa haki ya kutoa maoni.