to justify the internationally recognized exceptions within the law, in which freedom of expression may be restricted. 66. Having reviewed all the circumstances of the evidence before it, the Court finds that there is a violation of the Rights of the Plaintiffs to freedom of expression as alleged. 67. In view of the new panel of Judges which sat on the case on the 8th November 2018, the case was adjourned for Judgment today the 11th day of December, 2018. DECISION: 68. After a careful review of the case, The Court, sitting in public and having heard the uncontroverted submission of the Plaintiffs, Decides as follows:69. Declares it has jurisdiction to hear this matter which is premised on allegation of violation of Human Rights. 70. Finds that the freedom of speech of the Plaintiffs has been violated by the Defendant and grants the declarations sought by the Plaintiffs in paragraphs 23, 24, 25, 27 and 28 in this judgment. 71. Order the withdrawal of the said Defendant’s letter titled “Additional Regulation for Live Political Broadcasts” dated May 30, 2014. 72. Restrains the Defendant from further violations of the Plaintiffs’ Human Rights to freedom of Expression. Thus pronounced and signed on this 11th day of December 2018 in the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice Abuja, Nigeria. AND THE FOLLOWING HAVE APPENDED THEIR SIGNATURES: Hon. Justice Edward Amoako ASANTE - Presiding Hon. Justice Dupe ATOKI - Member Hon. Justice Januaria Taveres Silva Moreira COSTA - Member Assisted by Tony ANENE-MAIDOH - Chief Registrar. 12