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Journalist attacked by UPDF officers while on duty in Busia taxi park

Issue: Media freedom violation Date: 13 April 2023 Location: Busia No. of people affected: One Profession of affected person(s): Journalist Perpetrator(s): UPDF What happened Nation Media Group journalist David Awori is nursing injuries after Uganda Peoples Defence Force officers reportedly beat him on Wednesday in Busia town. Awori says that the soldiers, attached to the […]

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ACME commends Uganda Police’s response to the pepper spraying of journalists by its officers

Kampala— ACME applauds the actions taken by the Uganda Police Force (UPF) leadership following the incident in which two journalists, Isano Francis and Thomas Kitimbo of NBS TV, were pepper sprayed by a police officer. On Tuesday, 11 April 2023, during the dispersal of pre-intern doctors holding a peaceful demonstration around Mulago Guest House in […]

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Posted On : Published By : ACME Admin