This statement was originally published on africafex.org on 20th/Semptember/2016. Freedom of expression online is under attack in Tanzania as the Government abuses legal and judicial processes to suppress critical voices on the Internet, in violation of regional and international human rights standards. In a recent example, five Tanzanian internet users were on September 14, 2016 arraigned…
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Freedom of Expression Online under Attack in Tanzania
Kadaga, legislators moot plan to gag media
This statement was originally published on the Daily Monitor on 16th/September/2016 PARLIAMENT– Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga yesterday ordered Parliament’s Committee on Rules and Privilege to investigate journalists who write what she considers negative stories against the institution. Giving the order, the Speaker said the investigation should be with the aim “of charging the reporters…
Police interrogates two journalists
Kibuli, 15th/September/2016; Two journalists have been interrogated by the Crime Investigations and Intelligence Department of the Uganda police over their work. Benon Tugumisiirize, formerly of Red Pepper newspaper was arrested on 14th September 2016 as he left Buganda Road Magistrates court where he had gone to attend his trial on criminal defamation. Earlier on, Fred…
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Media rights body cautions journalists against registering with the Media Council of Uganda
Journalists have been urged not to accept to be licensed by the Media Council because it is illegitimate and pushing for unclear agendas, saying that all such acts are on the wrong side of history. “Don’t surrender your rights to a body which is poorly constituted and therefore illegitimate. I invite you to stand up…
Uganda’s plot to forcefully register journalists riles human rights activists
This statement was originally published on the Sunrise.ug on 25th/June/2016. By Henry Lutaaya The government through the Uganda Media Council recently launched a nation-wide campaign aimed at implementing a widely discredited registration exercise for all journalists in the country. But the Media Council’s drive is being implemented alongside a parallel campaign funded by the United…
Delta TV journalist shot on the head, admitted in critical condition.
Kampala, 17th /November/2015; A journalist working with a private station, Delta TV, Isaac Kugonza, was on Monday 16th/November/2015 shot by police on the head and rushed to Mulago National Referral hospital in a critical condition. Blood was oozing from his head and spate in the mouth. Another unidentified woman was also reportedly shot in the…
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Police interrogates two journalists
Kibuli, 15th/September/2016; Two journalists have been interrogated by the Crime Investigations and Intelligence Department of the Uganda police over their work. Benon Tugumisiirize, formerly of Red Pepper newspaper was arrested on 14th September 2016 as he left Buganda Road Magistrates court where he had gone to attend his trial on criminal defamation. Earlier on, Fred…
Journalist assaulted at Court for covering land case
Police ‘summons’ journalist over a Facebook post
Supporters of Inspector General of Police assault a journalist
Chaos as ruling party mobilizers are remanded to prison for assaulting journalists
Police detains two journalists, as three others are assaulted on duty.
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Principal Judge directs on journalists’ treason case
Principal Judge directs on journalists’ treason case The Principal Judge, Dr Yorakamu Bamwine, has directed the Deputy Registrar, High Court Criminal Division, “circumstances allowing” to set a hearing date for the treason charges against Augustine Okello, a Rhino FM journalist. “…the Deputy Registrar Criminal Division is requested to take note of your concerns and, circumstances…
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Kadaga, legislators moot plan to gag media
This statement was originally published on the Daily Monitor on 16th/September/2016 PARLIAMENT– Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga yesterday ordered Parliament’s Committee on Rules and Privilege to investigate journalists who write what she considers negative stories against the institution. Giving the order, the Speaker said the investigation should be with the aim “of charging the reporters…
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Join the global coalition for a Protector of Journalists
This statement was originally posted on IFEX on 12th/September/2016. Reporters Without Borders is leading the global #ProtectJournalists campaign, to which over 100 media and human rights organisations have already pledged their support. As UN member states meet for the opening of the 71st session of the General Assembly on 16 September, help make the creation…
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Cop to arrested reporter: ‘I’m tired of y’all saying you’re journalists’
Ryan Kailath, a reporter for WWNO New Orleans Public Radio on assignment for NPR, was arrested during protests in Baton Rouge Saturday. The arrest took place as protesters clashed with riot police near the Baton Rouge Police Department. Kailath, who norma
Mexican reporter killed covering protests
Oaxaca, Mexico, June 21, 2016 — Mexican federal authorities should thoroughly investigate the case of a journalist killed on Sunday in the southern state of Oaxaca while covering protests, establish a motive, and bring all those responsible to justice, t
When Journalists Are Killed, Prosecutions Are Rare
At least 1,195 journalists have been killed because of their work since 1992, including several this month. In those identified as murders, prosecutions have occurred in only 13 percent of the cases.
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