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UJU condemns killing of Ugandan TV journo

UJU condemns killing of Ugandan TV journo
[Walter Wafula] The Uganda Journalists Union (UJU) has condemned the shooting to death of television journalist, Amon Thembo Wa' Mupaghasya, by unknown gunmen in the Kasese district, western Uganda.

Posted 11 years ago | Like
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UHRC calls for self-regulation of the media

UHRC calls for self-regulation of the media
[Walter Wafula] In the face of imminent stringent government measures aimed to control the media and journalists in Uganda, human rights activists are calling for a stronger self-regulation mechanism to promote responsible journalism in the country.

Posted 11 years ago | Like
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Ugandan soldier strikes photojournalist on duty

Ugandan soldier strikes photojournalist on duty
[Walter Wafula] Yusuf Kavuma, a photojournalist with Sky Magazine in Uganda has been assaulted as he tried to take pictures of a military man beating up supporters of Forum of Democratic Change (FDC) party president, Dr. Kizza Besigye.

Posted 12 years ago | Like
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Journalists shy away from suing the army - HRN

Journalists shy away from suing the army - HRN
[Walter Wafula] Ugandan journalists, who were tortured for covering protests against the high commodity prices last month, are shying away from suing officials of the Uganda People's Defense Forces, according to the Human Rights Network for Journalists (HRN). G.W. Ssebaggala programmes coordinator HRNJ-Uganda says most of the journalists who were allegedly tortured by the army and police in Masaka district are not interested in pursuing legal action against the security forces due to fear.

Posted 12 years ago | Like
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Uganda: Journalists' rights body to sue army for brutality

Uganda: Journalists' rights body to sue army for brutality
[Walter Wafula] The Human Rights Network for Journalists (HRN) in Uganda is set to sue the army in Uganda over the violation of journalists' rights. "We are dragging individual commanders to court for these violations, amongst them are Col. David Muhoozi the commandant of Armored Brigade in Masaka and the military police commandant among others," said Robert Ssempala, the HRNJ-Uganda board chairman in a statement last week.

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Ugandan media urge court to withdraw injunction

Walter Wafula[Walter Wafula] The Human Rights Network for Journalists (HRNJ) is urging the government to withdraw a court order that restricts the media in Uganda from writing about police investigations into the July 11 bomb-blast that occurred in Kampala.

Posted 13 years ago | Like
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