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October 11, 2022

Soldiers beat up Nebbi radio presenter

Issue: Media freedom violation Date: 4 October 2022 Location: Nebbi, Uganda No. of people affected: 1 Job of affected person(s): …

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October 7, 2022

Journalists covering land case beaten up by lawyer, clients

Issue: Violence against journalists; Media freedom Date: 6 October 2022 Location: Nansana, Uganda No. of people affected: 2 Profession of …

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February 26, 2021

Despite constitutional protection, Ugandan media under attack from the state

By David Lumu The arrest and detention of Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, the former presidential flag …

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February 23, 2021

Journalists are not special, but deserve protection

In the wake of last week’s egregious assault of Ugandan journalists by the military, a number of commentators have taken …

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February 17, 2021

Eight journalists beaten on orders of military officer at UN Human Rights office

Image by Nicholas Bamulanzeki At least eight journalists were beaten and injured on Wednesday by security forces deployed at the …

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January 24, 2021

Police close two radio stations in Jinja, arrest journalists over election results

By Human Rights Network for Journalists- Uganda  NEWS RELEASE | 22 January 2020 Mutoigo Richard, Baba Fm journalist in Jinja …

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