MUBENDE, Police and the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) in Mubende district have this Thursday 18th April, 2019 stormed Mubende FM radio and switched it off in a bid to stop a talk show in which the former Forum for Democratic Change President, Dr. Kizza Besigye had been hosted. Mubende FM in Central Uganda becomes the…
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Police switches off two radio stations in two weeks for hosting opposition’ Kiiza Besigye
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CPJ’s #WhereIsAzory campaign to highlight missing Tanzanian journalist
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East African Court of Justice hears applications filed by Attorney General and Media Legal Defence Initiative
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Investigative journalists released on bond after two nights in jail
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Lira Mayor Assaults Unity FM Journalist
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Police switches off two radio stations in two weeks for hosting opposition’ Kiiza Besigye
CPJ’s #WhereIsAzory campaign to highlight missing Tanzanian journalist
This statement was originally published on CPJ website on 4 April 2019 New York, April 4, 2019–The Committee to Protect Journalists today launched the #WhereIsAzory campaign to bring attention to the case of Tanzanian freelance journalist Azory Gwanda, as tomorrow marks 500 days since he was last seen. The campaign intends to raise awareness about…
East African Court of Justice hears applications filed by Attorney General and Media Legal Defence Initiative
Arusha, 13th /February/2019; Hearing of two consolidated applications filed by the Attorney General (A.G) of Uganda and the Media Legal Defense Initiative (MLDI) together with 19 other Organizations commenced on 12th February at the East African Court of Justice. In the first application (Appn No. 4 of 2018) , the A.G sought Leave of Court…
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Zambia: New Rule Compels Whatsapp Admins in Zambia to Register Groups or Be Arrested
This post was originally published on AllAfrica website on 2 June 2018. All WhatsApp group administrators in Zambia will now be required to register the groups and set up codes of ethics or risk being arrested if there is a breach. The new rule was announced by Zambia Information and Communications Technology (ZICTA) boss Mofyta…
Police interrogates editor for “offensive communication”
Kampala, 20th /June/2017; The editor of Red Pepper Publications, Ben Byarabaha, was today quizzed by the Uganda Police media crimes unit for six hours over alleged “offensive communication” for publishing stories about the health of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), General Kale Kayihura. “You allegedly published an article titled, “Kayihura rushed to India” with intent to…
Red Pepper Directors and Editors charged with seven counts and remanded to prison
Kampala, 27th November 2017, After a week in detention at Nalufenya, a hardcore criminal detention center, the five Directors and three Editors of the Red Pepper publications have been charged before the Buganda Road Court with seven counts including publication of information prejudicial to national security, libel and offensive communication. The charged Directors include, Arinaitwe…
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Unity FM reopened after one month of shut down
Lira, 20th December, 2018; Unity FM radio based in Lira has been re-opened under stringent conditions after one month of closure. The radio was closed down on 17th November 2018 on allegations of inciting violence. The Unity FM Manager, Sam Atul told Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda the re-opening was associated with very tough and…
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CPJ calls on Tanzania authorities to release staff Angela Quintal and Muthoki Mumo
This statement was orginally published on CPJ on 7 November, 2018 New York, November 7, 2018–Authorities in Tanzania should immediately release Angela Quintal, Africa program coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists, and Muthoki Mumo, CPJ’s sub-Saharan Africa representative, and return their passports, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Officers who identified themselves as…
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CPJ’s #WhereIsAzory campaign to highlight missing Tanzanian journalist
This statement was originally published on CPJ website on 4 April 2019 New York, April 4, 2019–The Committee to Protect Journalists today launched the #WhereIsAzory campaign to bring attention to the case of Tanzanian freelance journalist Azory Gwanda, as tomorrow marks 500 days since he was last seen. The campaign intends to raise awareness about…
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Message from Director -General of UNESCO, on the occasion of International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
This message was originally published on UNESCO website on 2 November 2018 It has been five years since the United Nations began commemorating International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. This day provides an opportunity to assess how we respond to the security problems faced by journalists as they carry out their investigative…
