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Spotlight: Uganda Attacks Censorship

Radio stations taken off air for hosting opposition leader

Radio stations taken off air for hosting opposition leader

22 April 2019
Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)

In the space of two weeks, two radio stations in Uganda were taken off the air, minutes into their talk shows during which they were hosting Dr. Kizza Besigye, leader of the opposition party Forum for Democratic Change.

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Uganda Free Expression & the Law

Uganda: BBC journalists 'facing trumped up charges'

The detained BBC journalists say they were working on an investigation into the alleged sale of government drugs on the black market.

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)‎ 8 February 2019

Uganda Censorship Free Expression & the Law Gender

Stella Nyanzi: Challenging power through "radical rudeness"

Stella Nyanzi is one of Africa's most prominent gender rights activists; her colourful criticisms of President Museveni gained her international prominence, but also landed her in jail.

‎ IFEX‎ 5 December 2018

Uganda Free Expression & the Law

Ugandan Unity FM radio station raided, taken off air and journalists arrested

Uganda's Unity FM radio station was raided by heavily armed police personnel and military officers, taken off air and 6 of their journalists were arrested for allegedly inciting violence.

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)‎26 November 2018

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Twelve Uganda journalists on a hit list

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)

Uganda Attacks 7 November 2018
Journalists covering the return of opposition MP Bobi Wine detained by Ugandan police

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Uganda Free Expression & the Law 22 September 2018
Covering electoral campaigns is risky business for Ugandan journalists

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)

Uganda Attacks 21 August 2018
3 journalists covering mobile money tax protests arrested

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)

Uganda Attacks Freedom of Assembly 16 July 2018
President Museveni of Uganda hurls insults at the media

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Uganda Attacks Censorship 19 June 2018
Uganda's new law imposes tax on users of social media platforms

‎ African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX)

Uganda Digital Rights 3 June 2018
"Red Pepper" staff arrested in Uganda

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Uganda Free Expression & the Law 24 November 2017
Ugandan editors charged over presidential age limit stories

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)

Uganda Free Expression & the Law 19 October 2017
Uganda: Police officers stone journalists covering story on fire

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)

Uganda Attacks 29 August 2017
Uganda bans film for "glorifying homosexuality"

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Uganda Censorship 4 June 2017
Uganda: Academic and activist Stella Nyanzi released on bail for free speech charges

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda

Uganda Digital Rights Censorship Free Expression & the Law 16 May 2017
NTV reporter kidnapped, beaten over post about Ugandan First Lady

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Uganda Attacks Censorship 11 April 2017
Uganda's glimpse of hope

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda

Uganda Impunity Free Expression & the Law 10 April 2017
Police attack journalists covering arrest of Ugandan opposition MP

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda

Uganda Attacks Censorship 31 March 2017
Ugandan ruling party youth convicted of assaulting journalists

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda

Uganda Attacks Free Expression & the Law 29 March 2017
Ugandan journalists notch a win against criminal defamation

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda

Uganda Censorship Free Expression & the Law 23 March 2017
Ugandan businesswoman sentenced to prison for assaulting radio journalist

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda

Uganda Impunity Attacks Free Expression & the Law 16 March 2017
Journalists dissatisfied with Ugandan police officer's sentence

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda

Uganda Impunity Attacks Free Expression & the Law 14 March 2017
Awaiting justice for Ugandan journalist Andrew Lwanga

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda

Uganda Attacks Free Expression & the Law 9 March 2017
Ugandan journalists, activists and telecom companies reject communications law amendment

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda

Uganda Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 14 December 2016
Terrorist pictures?

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda

Uganda Censorship Free Expression & the Law 29 November 2016
Uganda: Former police commander charged with assaulting journalist

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda

Uganda Impunity Attacks Free Expression & the Law 28 November 2016
Ugandan politician convicted of assaulting journalist

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda

Uganda Impunity Attacks Free Expression & the Law 17 November 2016
Women arrested for protesting proposed changes to Ugandan constitution

‎ Human Rights Watch

Uganda Freedom of Assembly Free Expression & the Law 14 September 2016
Journalist assaulted while covering land dispute at Ugandan court

‎ Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda

Uganda Attacks Free Expression & the Law 9 September 2016
Police raid LGBT Pride event in Uganda, assault participants

‎ Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Uganda Attacks Freedom of Assembly Gender 5 August 2016

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Freedom on the Net 2017: Uganda

The 2011 Computer Misuse Act was used to arrest and charge individuals with “offensive communications” for criticizing the president in two separate incidents

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The broadcast regulator attempted to block the appearance of a controversial political personality at several media outlets, and ordered a radio station to cease negative coverage of a local royal family.

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