Articles by Human Rights Network for Journalists – Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)
Thirty-four IFEX members urge President Museveni to respect press freedom in lead-up to general elections
The signing organisations are alarmed by the decreasing space for the voices of journalists and opposition parties during the run-up to the 18 February 2011 general elections.
Special Forces rough up journalist, seize camera
Correspondent Issa Aliga was detained for filming a scuffle involving MP Theodore Ssekikubo ahead of President Museveni’s campaign rally.
Fifty-five IFEX members and six other organisations urge authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and the right to information
The groups condemn the serious violations of human rights taking place at this critical moment in Egypt.
Member of parliament assaults journalists at police station
Issa Aliga of NTV and Ssozi Ssekimpi of Top Radio were assaulted by MP Sauda Namagwa as she was recording a statement at the Masaka Central Police Station.
Photojournalist assaulted by ruling party supporters
Michael Kakumirizi escaped with a deep wound to his forehead after being mobbed by suspected ruling party supporters while covering an opposition party campaign rally.
Police in Fort Portal assault radio journalist
Two police officers assaulted Voice of Tooro radio journalist Mutegeki Geoffrey when he went to cover a students’ strike at a school in Fort Portal.
Magazine editor and director detained over cartoon of President Museveni
Security personnel detained the “Summit Business Review” magazine’s CEO and managing editor, Mustapha Mugisa, and co-director Samuel Ssejjaaka for over four hours.
Government blocks radio stations from live broadcasting Buganda Kingdom conference
The Broadcasting Council blocked privately-owned radio stations from live broadcasting a conference organised to discuss social, cultural, economic and developmental issues.