Ugandan editors charged over presidential age limit stories
The Daily Monitor’s Executive Editor, Charles Odoobo Bichachi and Red Pepper’s Deputy News Editor Kintu Richard, have been charged with libel over stories about the presidential age limit.
Uganda: Police officers stone journalists covering story on fire
On 24 August 2017, police officers at Katwe Police station stoned five journalists who were covering staff quarters that had caught fire at the police station.
Uganda bans film for “glorifying homosexuality”
Banning of film adds to Uganda’s ongoing repression of LGBTQI+ people.
Uganda: Academic and activist Stella Nyanzi released on bail for free speech charges
After 33 days in jail, the Buganda Road Magistrates Court released Stella Nyanzi, an academic, activist, and poet, on bail. However, she continues to face charges under the Computer Misuse Act, in violation of her right to freedom of expression.
NTV reporter kidnapped, beaten over post about Ugandan First Lady
TV reporter Gertrude Uwitware was kidnapped and beaten during the weekend over her coverage of a dispute between well-known university academic Stella Nyanzi and Janet Museveni, who is Uganda’s minister of education and President Yoweri Museveni’s wife.
Uganda’s glimpse of hope
2017 is turning out to be a hopeful year for Uganda, as justice is finally being served for numerous violations against journalists.
Police attack journalists covering arrest of Ugandan opposition MP
Two journalists were assaulted by police while covering the arrest of an opposition Member of Parliament for Mukono Municipality, Betty Nambooze Bakireke.
Ugandan ruling party youth convicted of assaulting journalists
In what HRNJ-Uganda describes as a “milestone in defence of media freedom”, five youth supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement party have been found guilty of assaulting three journalists who were covering the Entebbe Local Council elections.
Ugandan journalists notch a win against criminal defamation
After a court struggle dating back to 2015, four Ugandan journalists are no longer facing prison thanks, in part, to HRNJ-Uganda’s legal support.
Ugandan businesswoman sentenced to prison for assaulting radio journalist
A businesswoman in Kayunga District has been convicted and sentenced to a one year jail term for assaulting Sauti FM journalist Mukiibi Sula.
Journalists dissatisfied with Ugandan police officer’s sentence
A former police commander is ordered to pay $282 to a journalist he assaulted, leaving many Ugandan journalists feeling like justice was not served.
Awaiting justice for Ugandan journalist Andrew Lwanga
Two years ago, Ugandan journalist Andrew Lwanga was attacked former police commander Joram Mwesigye. On 10 March 2017, a court will rule if Mwesigye should be sentenced on charges of assault and malicious damage to property.
Ugandan journalists, activists and telecom companies reject communications law amendment
Different players have rejected a proposa to amend the Uganda Communications Act of 2013 to give more powers to the Minister of Information and Communications Technology to regulate communications in Uganda.
Ugandan journalists, activists and telecom companies reject communications law amendment
Different players have rejected a proposa to amend the Uganda Communications Act of 2013 to give more powers to the Minister of Information and Communications Technology to regulate communications in Uganda.
Terrorist pictures?
In a peculiar turn of events, the Ugandan army arrests a journalist and four of her family members for photographing clashes between the Ugandan government and the local monarchy.
Uganda: Former police commander charged with assaulting journalist
Prosecution alleges that in 2015, Old Kampala District Police Commander Joram Mwesigye unlawfully assaulted journalist Andrew Lwanga and damaged his video camera.