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Media practitioners, rights activists condemn police brutality on journalists (Demo)

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Daily Monitor’s two sister radios stations—KFM and Dembe FM were also switched off air. The premises were re-opened after 11 days.
September 10, 2009: In the wake of the Buganda riots after Buganda Kingdom prime minister was blocked from visiting Kayunga District, government closed four local radio stations, including Central Broadcasting Station (CBS), Radio Akaboozi, Radio Sapientia and Radio Suubi, for allegedly inciting violence that rocked most parts of Buganda.

Also banned following the Buganda riots were the open radio talk shows known as Ebimeeza.
January 12, 2015: The recent police brutality against an individual journalist happened when Old Kampala Police Station DPC Joram Mwesigye, assaulted WBS TV journalist Andrew Lwanga while in line of duty.

Mr Lwanga has since been incapacitated as his spine cord was fractured.

By ANTHONY WESAKA

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