Articles by Human Rights Network for Journalists – Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)
Uganda: Security guard sentenced to four years in prison for assaulting Red Pepper journalist
Prosecution alleged that Kemba Azizi assaulted Solomon Hamala as he covered a story about women traders in Iganga who were protesting their proposed eviction from the taxi park by the Iganga Municipal Council.
Ugandan police search for attacker responsible for journalist’s death
Police in Kampala are hunting for a suspect in the death of a Vision Group photo journalist, Mubiru Royce Kakebe, who reportedly died from a tetanus attack from injuries he sustained from Percy Nanyondo in January this year while on assignment.
27-year jail sentence for Somali journalist in Ethiopia a “travesty of justice”
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange condemns the 27-year sentence imposed on Mohamed Aweys Mudey and notes that the Ethiopian media environment is characterized by the arrest of journalists.
Music Freedom Day: Five examples of how music was censored in 2013
On Music Freedom Day, IFEX recognises the free expression rights of musicians and looks back at five cases from the last year when people have tried to stop the music.
New African free expression network highlights need for protection of journalists
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange, a network of organisations who are also IFEX members, has deplored the current state of attacks, arrests, and harassments meted out to journalists in many countries on the continent, especially in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Somalia.
Transparency, independent media are vital for global development plan
195 civil society organisations from around the world have called on the UN to put government accountability and independent media at the centre of a new framework for global development.
Uganda: Security guard charged over assault of Red Pepper journalist
Kemba Azizi has been charged with the alleged assault of Red Pepper journalist Solomon Hamala. Hamla was attacked and robbed on 13 January at Iganga Main Taxi Park as he attempted to cover a demonstration against the demolition of kiosks.
Security guards attack journalist as he covers demonstration by kiosk owners in Uganda
Solomon Hamala, a staff reporter with Red Pepper, was attacked by security guards as he attempted to cover a demonstration by kiosk owners who were protesting the demolition of their kiosks by the Iganga Municipal Council.