Issue: Media freedom violation Date: 11 April 2023 Location: Kampala No. of people affected: Two Profession of affected person(s): Journalist Perpetrator(s): Police What happened Police on Tuesday 11th April turned their wrath on journalists covering a press conference of the medical interns and senior house officers (SHOs) and sprayed them with pepper spray indiscriminately. Among […]
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Issue: Freedom of assembly Date: 10 April 2023 Location: Kampala No. of people affected: Nine Profession of affected person(s): Students Perpetrator(s): Police What happened Makerere University guild presidential candidate Margaret Nattabi has been arrested while holding a media briefing at the institution’s guild canteen regarding her disqualification from the race. According to a statement by […]
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Issue: Freedom of assembly Date: 7 April 2023 Location: Kyenjojo No. of people affected: One Profession of affected person(s): Political actor Perpetrator(s): Police What happened The elder brother of singer and politician Bobi Wine, Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu survived being beaten to death by the men in uniform. This was during the mobilization of NUP’s team […]
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This guide is produced as part of a project titled, ‘Strengthening the capacity of the media in Uganda to report on road safety policy, implemented by the African Centre for Media Excellence with support from the Global Road Safety Partnership. During the Easter break, there is usually an increase in the number of people travelling […]
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LETTER OF SOLIDARITY. The Media Council of Tanzania (MCT) has noted with consternation and utmost concern violations against the Kenyan media and media practitioners since the demonstrations by the Azimio la Umoja coalition began on 20th March 2023. These violations are committed by both state and non-state actors and are jeopardising the safety and security […]
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