Articles by Human Rights Network for Journalists – Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda)
Is Dawit Isaak alive?
That’s the question 33 NGOs are asking Eritrea this World Press Freedom Day, after the Cano prize-winning journalist remains unheard from since 2005.
English-speaking Cameroonians get their internet back
What could cause a government to block the internet to specific regions for three months? In Cameroon’s case, it was a conflict over the imposition of the French language in anglophone areas.
AU Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression asked to intervene in Cameroon crisis
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange has petitioned the African Union Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information to intervene in the deteriorating freedom of expression situation in the two Anglophone regions of Cameroon.
Radio station employee shot dead in Nigeria
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed Famous Giobaro on 16 April 2017 at his residence in Yenagoa, a local government area in the Bayelsa State of Nigeria.
Somaliland journalist gets 2-year sentence for “anti-national activity”
Independent journalist Abdimalik Muse Oldon was accused of allegedly making comments against Somaliland’s president while expressing support for the president of Somalia on social media.
Uganda’s glimpse of hope
2017 is turning out to be a hopeful year for Uganda, as justice is finally being served for numerous violations against journalists.
African free expression network concerned for safety of journalists in Somalia
Between 25 January and 1 April 2017, a total of 11 journalists and one media organisation have been attacked in Somalia, making it one of the most dangerous places to be a journalist in Africa.
Police attack journalists covering arrest of Ugandan opposition MP
Two journalists were assaulted by police while covering the arrest of an opposition Member of Parliament for Mukono Municipality, Betty Nambooze Bakireke.