- Issue: Violence against journalists; Media freedom
- Date: 25 September 2022
- Location: Jinja, Uganda
- No. of people affected: 1
- Job of affected person(s): Journalist
- Perpetrator(s): Ordinary citizen
WHAT HAPPENED
New Vision photojournalist, Johnson Were, was brutally assaulted by Gabriel Aredo, a member of Warriors Rugby Club. Witnesses say Were was beaten up for taking pictures of Aredo in a scuffle with national team player, Alex Mubiru, during a Kyabazinga Sevens match. Video of the assault made the rounds on social media and the attack was publicly condemned by the Uganda Sports Press Association. Aredo later received a 10-month suspension for the attack.
Source: New Vision and KFM
