Sexual rights activists detained briefly, face charges; government determined to enforce silence around sexuality and HIV/AIDS, says Human Rights Watch
(HRW/IFEX) – The following is an 11 June 2008 Human Rights Watch press release: Uganda: Drop Charges Against Sexual Rights Activists Censorship, Silence Around HIV/AIDS Can Kill (New York, June 11, 2008) – The arrest of three sexual rights activists during a peaceful demonstration to raise awareness about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues […]
Regional free expression group calls on president to respect press freedom
(MFWA/IFEX) – The following is a 29 May 2008 joint statement by eight IFEX members and other members of the Network of African Freedom of Expression Organisations (NAFEO): Call on President Yoweri Museveni to respect press freedom The Network of African Freedom of Expression Organisations (NAFEO) has observed the escalating attacks and harassment of press […]
IFJ calls for government response to rumours of planned media crackdown
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 29 May 2008 IFJ media release: IFJ Urges Public Government Response to Rumors of Media Crackdown Plan in Uganda The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called on the Ugandan government to “clearly and publicly” respond to local media reports claiming it has set up a high-level government task […]
Two other journalists arrested for “possessing seditious materials” and “publishing inflammatory materials”; photojournalist picked up during raid
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 28 April CPJ press release: CPJ condemns arrests of Ugandan journalists New York, April 28, 2008 – A story on claims of torture at alleged secret, government-run detention centers led authorities in Uganda to arrest three top journalists and seize materials and documents on Saturday, according to local journalists […]
Top journalist released from detention, his offices raided and materials seized
(Media Institute/IFEX) – Renowned Ugandan journalist Andrew Mwenda was freed on police bond late on 26 April 2008, after a thorough search by police of his newspaper offices. Mwenda was also ordered to report to police on 29 April. Police claimed the arrest and search was in connection with seditious material the journalist allegedly possessed […]
Top political journalist arrested, whereabouts unknown, after criticising president on talk show
(Media Institute/IFEX) – Top political journalist Andrew Mwenda was arrested on the 26-27 April 2008 weekend by Ugandan security agents. Analysts say his arrest is in connection with comments he made on a popular talk show, Capital Gang, on 19 April. Mwenda was a guest on the show, which featured presidential spokesman Ofwono Opondo, “Weekly […]
World Report 2008: Uganda
World Report 2008: Uganda
Police warn station after court lifts ban on political radio shows; host, panelists charged with “defamation”, “inciting violence”
UPDATE: Radio listeners club sues attorney general (HRNJ-Uganda, 15 June 2012) (CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 14 March 2008 CPJ press release: Ugandan political radio shows allowed to resume broadcast New York, March 14, 2008 – Police in Uganda should respect a court ruling that lifts a ban on two live radio programs, the […]
Freedom of the Press 2007: Uganda
Freedom of the Press 2007: Uganda
Community radio presenter raped and killed
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders is deeply shocked by the death of Rebecca Wilbrod Kasujja, the presenter of a morning show on community radio station Buwama FM in the central district of Mpigi. The Uganda Journalists Union said she was raped and killed by unidentified assailants on the morning of 17 February 2008. “The authorities […]
Five journalists and newspaper editor charged with defamation; two reporters beaten while covering protest
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ Calls on Ugandan Authorities to End Harassment of Newspaper Staff The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called on Ugandan authorities to put an end to the harassment of journalists in the country after five journalists and editors of the privately-owned Daily Monitor newspaper were […]
Gunmen pour acid on radio station transmitter following complaints, warnings by government officials
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 9 October 2007 CPJ press release: Gunmen pour acid on radio station transmitter New York, October 9, 2007 – A private radio station in southwest Uganda was knocked off the air for several days after armed assailants poured acid on its transmitter last week in an attack believed to […]
Three journalists face sedition charges over article on alleged military control of police
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ Calls on Uganda to Drop Sedition Charges Against Three Journalists The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called on the Ugandan government to withdraw sedition charges against three journalists working for the Monitor private newspaper, in relation to a story alleging soldiers were secretly trained […]
Radio host suspended for broadcasting debate on homosexuality
(Media Institute/IFEX) – The Uganda Broadcasting Council (BC) has suspended a presenter of the popular Capital FM radio station for allegedly violating “minimum broadcasting standards”. Popular presenter Gaetano Kaggwa’s offence was that, on 22 August 2007, he hosted a gay activist and self-confessed lesbian who allegedly used what the Council considers “unacceptable language”. During the […]
Journalists roughed up during trial of suspected rebels; IFJ calls for end to police harassment
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 13 March 2007 IFJ media release: IFJ Urges Uganda to Stop Police Harassment of Journalists The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today backed a call by the Ugandan Journalists Association (UJA) for the government to protect media covering court cases against opposition groups and put an end to police […]
Private television station shut down
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 21 February 2007 IFJ media release: IFJ Supports Call on Ugandan Government to Reinstate Private TV Channel The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today supported a call by Members of Parliament (MP) in Uganda that the government allows private Nation Television (NTV) to resume its broadcasts after state regulators […]