Human Rights Network for Journalists – Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)

Articles by Human Rights Network for Journalists – Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)

Unexpected alteration of charges against journalists

Stories on alleged parliament budget misappropriation leads to the arrest of journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Ssengooba.

Ugandan journalists granted bail

‘Alternative Digitalk TV’ executive director Norman Tumuhimbise and TV host Faridah Bikobere were released on bail, after being charged with offensive communication and cyberstalking.

Attacks on Ugandan media on the rise; two media houses raided on same day

Two Ugandan media outlets were raided on the same day, while several journalists were arrested and computers and equipment seized.

Journalist in remand in need of medical attention

Ugandan journalist Pidson Kareire’s lawyer says the journalist was tortured in detention and needs medical attention.

HRNJ Uganda discusses impact of COVID-19 with media sector

HRNJ-Uganda engages media workers to explore ways to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic that threatens the health of media staff and the survival of media.

Soldiers patrol in Magere, Uganda, 18 January 2021, YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images

Journalist targeted for attack by soldiers

Uganda journalist Enoch Matovu had to be hospitalised after being violently assaulted by soldiers and injected with an unknown substance.

A YouTube screenshot of the Bizonto Comedians appearing in the skit that resulted in their arrest, Kampala, Uganda, 15 July 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnbMDDihFAk

Ugandan comedy group Bizonto charged with promoting sectarianism

The four journalists were briefly held incommunicado before being charged with the promotion of sectarianism for their comedy skits in July 2020.

Supporters of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, and local and foreign journalists are assaulted by Uganda Military Police, outside the UN Human Rights Office in Kampala, 17 February 2021, BADRU KATUMBA/AFP via Getty Images

Ugandan military brutally assault journalists

Ugandan army assaults group of journalists covering opposition politician Robert Kyagulangi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine’s handover of petition to UN Human Rights Office.