Articles by Human Rights Network for Journalists – Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)
APEC asked to guarantee access for journalists at regional meetings
Press freedom groups join the Hong Kong Journalists Association to condemn the banning of Hong Kong reporters from covering Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Indonesia in early October.
60 human rights groups call for release of Moroccan journalist
In a second joint appeal, over 60 IFEX members and partners again call for the release of Moroccan journalist Ali Anouzla, after terrorism-related charges were laid against him.
Ugandan journalist arrested while reporting on disagreement between orphanages
Jude Okech Jorum has been detained since 1 October 2013. He was arrested along with six other individuals while he covered a story about a disagreement between two orphanage homes.
Ugandan journalist threatened by over 20 men while covering land dispute
Samuel Kaweesi was surrounded by over 20 men as he followed up on a land dispute story in the Nakasongola district, central Uganda. Thus far, police have failed to investigate the attack.
Uganda Communications Commission urged to not switch off SIM cards
A representative of Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda and the Legal Brains Trust said that if the Uganda Communications Commission switches off unregistered SIM-cards on 31 August, subscribers would suffer “irreparable harm…”
Civic action launched against contentious public order law in Uganda
Civil society organisations, opposition political parties and members of parliament have launched a media campaign against the Public Order Management Bill (POMB), a controversial law passed on 6 August 2013 by parliament.
Under new law, Ugandans must request police’s permission to protest
On 6 August 2013, the Ugandan Parliament passed the Public Order Management Bill, which criminalizes public meetings and human rights activities.
Over 150 groups urge President Obama to protect whistleblowers and journalists
Over 150 IFEX members and partners of ARTICLE 19 appealed to US President Obama to drop charges against whistleblower Edward Snowden, update the Whistleblower Protection Act and pass a media shield law.