Articles by Human Rights Network for Journalists – Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)
Television journalist assaulted, detained by police
An eyewitness said Kigongo Ssebalamu was assaulted by a group of police officers after he refused to stop filming a village meeting.
Civil society seeks independent inquiry into April killings
A broad coalition of 105 human rights, media, and development organisations urged the president to invite the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions.
Radio talk show hosts questioned after opposition leader appears on show
Charles Mwanguhya Mpagi who hosts KFM’s “Hot seat” and his co-host Bernard Tabaire were interrogated at the Naguru Special Investigation Unit.
Journalist released on bail after brief detention
Timothy Kalyegira was released on bail after pleading not guilty to a charge of having defamed President Yoweri Museveni.
Police storm printing press
The police raided and searched the premises of Prime General Supply, which prints the “Ggwanga” paper, hours after the paper’s offices were raided.
Security forces raid newspaper’s offices, detain staff
“The arrest of our colleagues is part of a wider campaign to harass journalists and silence voices who are critical of the government of president Museveni,” said HRNJ-Uganda.
Court dismisses case against radio journalist
In 2004, Supreme Court Judge J.N. Mulenga declared the law on “publishing false news” unconstitutional, saying it exerted an unacceptable chilling effect on freedom of expression.
Four journalists beaten by police, camera confiscated
The journalists were covering the eviction of Lubigi wetland encroachers carried out by police.