HRNJ-Uganda programmes coordinator briefly detained
The organisation believes the arrest was orchestrated to frustrate its efforts to uphold journalists’ rights and freedoms.
Local council chairman and entourage turn on journalist
Arinaitwe George Sidel is the seventh journalist to be assaulted during the widespread violence that has characterised the local Council Five polls for district chairpersons and councillors held this week.
Television journalist beaten by mob while covering alleged election irregularities
Gerald Mutembu was beaten by a mob believed to be comprised of supporters of the State Minister for Housing, Michael Werikhe.
Journalists assaulted, injured while covering local election
Thugs with links to the Kampala mayoral candidate for the National Resistance Movement party assaulted journalists at the Kakeeka polling station.
Journalist shot by soldiers, faces possible arrest
Julius Odeke was shot by military personnel while covering an elections-related scuffle and was subsequently threatened with arrest while recovering in hospital.
Thirty-four IFEX members urge President Museveni to respect press freedom in lead-up to general elections
The signing organisations are alarmed by the decreasing space for the voices of journalists and opposition parties during the run-up to the 18 February 2011 general elections.
Special Forces rough up journalist, seize camera
Correspondent Issa Aliga was detained for filming a scuffle involving MP Theodore Ssekikubo ahead of President Museveni’s campaign rally.
Sixteen anti-corruption advocates interrogated; journalists harassed
A coalition of nongovernmental organisations and anti-corruption activists issued a statement questioning the reason behind a large disbursement of money to government officials just a few weeks before the elections.
Member of parliament assaults journalists at police station
Issa Aliga of NTV and Ssozi Ssekimpi of Top Radio were assaulted by MP Sauda Namagwa as she was recording a statement at the Masaka Central Police Station.
Photojournalist assaulted by ruling party supporters
Michael Kakumirizi escaped with a deep wound to his forehead after being mobbed by suspected ruling party supporters while covering an opposition party campaign rally.
Police in Fort Portal assault radio journalist
Two police officers assaulted Voice of Tooro radio journalist Mutegeki Geoffrey when he went to cover a students’ strike at a school in Fort Portal.
Magazine editor and director detained over cartoon of President Museveni
Security personnel detained the “Summit Business Review” magazine’s CEO and managing editor, Mustapha Mugisa, and co-director Samuel Ssejjaaka for over four hours.
Government blocks radio stations from live broadcasting Buganda Kingdom conference
The Broadcasting Council blocked privately-owned radio stations from live broadcasting a conference organised to discuss social, cultural, economic and developmental issues.
Journalist assaulted at campaign rally
Drake Kizito was assaulted by supporters of member of parliament candidate Peter Claver Mutuluza at a campaign rally in the Mpigi district.
HRNJ-Uganda 10-month index report – More than 50 journalists exposed to violence between January and October 2010
HRNJ-Uganda has launched a campaign to mitigate the deteriorating security situation for journalists in the lead up to, as well as during and after, upcoming general elections.
Anglican bishop assaults photojournalist
Brian Luwagga was photographing the bishop at the Masaka High Court when the bishop grabbed him by the collar, demanding to know who had given him permission to photograph him.