Journalist struck by police vehicle, suffers serious injuries
“The environment for front line journalists is getting more dangerous by the day at the hands of police,” said HRNJ-Uganda.
More journalists assaulted by police while on assignment
I can’t report to police, after all they are the ones attacking us,” one journalist told HRNJ-Uganda.
CBS journalist charged with criminal defamation
The former Kalangala district chairperson accused Ssembuusi of defamation after he reported a story about his alleged involvement in the disappearance of solar panels.
Police rough up human rights advocate, beat journalists covering opposition leader’s arrest
Freelance photographer Edward Echwalu and “Eddoboozi” newspaper photographer Anatoli Luswa were victims of police brutality.
Legislators rescind decision preventing media from using electronic devices in Parliament
The bi-partisan reversal came as a result of pressure and intense lobbying on the part of the Uganda Parliamentary Press Association.
Legislators prevent media from accessing Parliament with video and still cameras, electronic recorders
Journalists asked the Rules and Privileges Committee to allow the media to carry their electronic gadgets along with them into the House to capture MPs’ debates, in order to avoid misquotations and possible defamation – a request that was denied.
WBS TV journalist threatened with death while on assignment
“We take the threats seriously and condemn this act in the strongest terms; we implore police to take the matter seriously and take action to restrain Ddamulira,” said HRNJ-Uganda.
Government report exonerates police in shooting of “Daily Monitor” photojournalist
Kasamani says he narrowly escaped death when a policeman allegedly shot at him on 24 January as he took a photo of a tear gas canister thrown as police dispersed demonstrators.
Government paying lip service to UPR mechanism, deplores HRNJ-Uganda
It is over 120 days since the government pledged to implement 170 recommendations in the area of human rights during the review at the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva in October 2011, but Uganda still falls well short of implementation.
Criminal libel case against CBS journalist fails to take off
Ronald Ssembuusi has been involved in a lengthy court case after he reported on alleged corruption in the Kalangala district.
Admit UN special rapporteur on freedom of expression, urges HRNJ-Uganda
HRNJ-Uganda is shocked by the government’s rejection of recommendations made to it during the Universal Periodic Review Mechanism to admit the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression to visit the country and assess the human rights situation.
Minister shuts down rights workshop
LGBT group denied freedom of assembly, expression.
HRNJ-Uganda demands investigation of judge’s conduct towards journalists
“Justice Mwonda takes it upon herself to systematically block the eyes and ears of the public under unclear circumstances; this conduct is an insult to the media and it greatly impedes our work,” said HRNJ-Uganda.
HRNJ-Uganda report points to deterioration in media freedom
The organisation documented 107 cases of attacks on journalists in 2011, compared to 58 in 2010 and 38 in 2009.
Court acquits “Daily Monitor” editors
A Kampala court threw out forgery charges against managing editor Daniel Kalinaki and political editor Henry Ochieng.
Police officer shoots at journalist
The officer shot at Isaac Kasamani as he took a photograph of a teargas canister thrown near Forum for Democratic Change leader Kizza Besigye’s car.