we have no jurisdiction to give any orders as prayed above but we shall instead direct the Republic of Burundi, within its internal legal processes to implement this Judgment under Article 38(3) of the Treaty. 122. As for costs, none were sought by the Applicant, but the Respondent did so. Our finding is that no party should benefit from costs as the matters in issue were for the benefit of the wider public and falls in the category of public interest litigation. Final Orders 123. Having found as above, the final orders to be made are as follows:i) Prayers (i) and (ii) of the Reference are granted in the following terms only:a) It is hereby declared that Article 19(b), (g), (i) and part of (j) of the Burundian Law No.1/11 of 4th June 2013 amending Law No.1/025 of 27th November 2003 which restrict dissemination of information on the stability of the currency, offensive articles or reports regarding public or private persons, information that may harm the credit of the State and national economy, diplomacy, scientific research and reports of Commissions of inquiry by the State are in violation of the principles enshrined in Articles 6(d) and 7(2) of the Treaty. b) It is hereby declared that Article 20 of the Burundian Law No.1/11 of 4th June 2013 amending Law No.1/025 of 27th November 2003 to the extent that it obligates journalists to reveal their sources of information before the competent authorities in situations where the information relates to offences against State security, public order, Reference No. 5 of 2013 Page 42

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