Committee to Protect Journalists - Uganda tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2013-03-13T22:22:57Z Movable Type 4.38 Attacks on the Press: Oil, Money, and the Press tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20491 2013-02-14T05:05:54Z 2013-03-13T22:22:57Z New oil deals drive optimism, but the public knows little about the details. By Tom Rhodes... Committee to Protect Journalists New oil deals drive optimism, but the public knows little about the details. By Tom Rhodes

(AFP/Tullow Oil Uganda)

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2012: Uganda tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20502 2013-02-14T05:04:48Z 2013-02-04T22:57:16Z Police assaulted and obstructed numerous journalists covering opposition demonstrations, repeating an abusive pattern set during the previous year’s presidential campaign. Police officials repeatedly professed determination to investigate the attacks but ultimately held no officer publicly accountable. Several journalists began to seek redress in the courts, although no cases had been... Committee to Protect Journalists Police assaulted and obstructed numerous journalists covering opposition demonstrations, repeating an abusive pattern set during the previous year’s presidential campaign. Police officials repeatedly professed determination to investigate the attacks but ultimately held no officer publicly accountable. Several journalists began to seek redress in the courts, although no cases had been resolved by late year. President Yoweri Museveni signed the Uganda Communications Act in September. The measure ostensibly merged two regulatory bodies, but it also imposed vague new requirements that broadcasters respect “public morality” and “ethical broadcasting standards.” Press freedom organizations said the law also granted the Information Ministry broad powers to modify broadcast licenses at will.

]]> Uganda police beat journalists covering opposition leader tag:cpj.org,2012://1.20486 2012-10-04T22:09:10Z 2012-10-04T22:16:09Z Nairobi, October 4, 2012--Ugandan police officers beat three journalists while they were reporting on the arrest of opposition leader Kizza Besigye outside the Kampala Central Police Station today, according to news reports. The attacks are the latest in at least 10 cases of similar assaults documented by CPJ in... Committee to Protect Journalists Kizza Besigye (Isaac Kasmani)

Nairobi, October 4, 2012--Ugandan police officers beat three journalists while they were reporting on the arrest of opposition leader Kizza Besigye outside the Kampala Central Police Station today, according to news reports. The attacks are the latest in at least 10 cases of similar assaults documented by CPJ in several months.

]]> Uganda police truck hits journalist filming Besigye tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18988 2012-04-02T18:39:11Z 2012-04-02T18:45:17Z New York, April 2, 2012--A Ugandan reporter who was knocked off a motorcycle by a police tow truck on Saturday while covering the arrest of opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been hospitalized for his injuries, according to local journalists. He was the sixth journalist attacked by security forces in... Committee to Protect Journalists Ugandan police on Saturday towed opposition leader Kizza Besigye's car with him inside. (Daily Monitor)

New York, April 2, 2012--A Ugandan reporter who was knocked off a motorcycle by a police tow truck on Saturday while covering the arrest of opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been hospitalized for his injuries, according to local journalists. He was the sixth journalist attacked by security forces in the last 10 days, according to research by the Committee to Protect Journalists.

]]> Three Ugandan journalists attacked by police tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18973 2012-03-29T20:54:54Z 2012-04-02T16:22:26Z New York, March 29, 2012--Ugandan police officers attacked three journalists as they covered the release on bail of jailed opposition leader Kizza Besigye on Wednesday, according to news reports. The journalists are seeking medical treatment for their injuries.... Committee to Protect Journalists Three Ugandan journalists were beaten and detained by police on Wednesday while covering the release of opposition leader Kizza Besigye, seen here outside the court. (AFP/Isaac Kasamani)

New York, March 29, 2012--Ugandan police officers attacked three journalists as they covered the release on bail of jailed opposition leader Kizza Besigye on Wednesday, according to news reports. The journalists are seeking medical treatment for their injuries.

]]> Ugandan police beat journalists covering Besigye's arrest tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18943 2012-03-21T21:20:35Z 2012-03-21T21:46:54Z New York, March 21, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns attacks by Ugandan police against two journalists in separate incidents outside of police stations today.... Committee to Protect Journalists Anatoli Luswata shows injuries from a police beating. (AFP)

New York, March 21, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns attacks by Ugandan police against two journalists in separate incidents outside of police stations today.

]]> Attacks on the Press: Development Trumps Freedom tag:cpj.org,2012://1.17651 2012-02-22T04:32:01Z 2012-02-21T01:45:07Z Many African leaders continue to offer a false choice between stability and press freedom. Taking a cue from China, a key investor and model, they stress social stability and development over openness and reform. By Mohamed Keita... Committee to Protect Journalists Civil unrest grips downtown Kampala. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said journalists who covered the protests were 'enemies' of the country's development. (AP/Stephen Wandera)

Many African leaders continue to offer a false choice between stability and press freedom. Taking a cue from China, a key investor and model, they stress social stability and development over openness and reform. By Mohamed Keita

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2011: Uganda tag:cpj.org,2012://1.17595 2012-02-21T05:35:00Z 2012-02-16T10:55:16Z Police and security agents engaged in widespread physical attacks on local and foreign journalists during the general election campaign and its aftermath. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was elected to a fourth term in the February vote, which was marred by reports of intimidation and vote-buying. Reporters covering opposition candidates... Committee to Protect Journalists Police and security agents engaged in widespread physical attacks on local and foreign journalists during the general election campaign and its aftermath. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was elected to a fourth term in the February vote, which was marred by reports of intimidation and vote-buying. Reporters covering opposition candidates were at particular risk: Security agents shot two journalists covering opposition or protest rallies, leaving one reporter hospitalized. In April and May, authorities assaulted at least 25 journalists covering nationwide, opposition-organized protests over rising prices. Museveni publicly criticized foreign and local media for their coverage of the protests, saying the reports damaged the country's economic interests. Police raided the independent weekly Gwanga in May and briefly detained four journalists on the tenuous claim that its possession of a civil society newsletter could somehow incite public violence. Gwanga did not resume regular publication.

]]> Ugandan photojournalist shot at from police van tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18395 2012-01-25T23:25:39Z 2012-01-25T23:44:45Z New York, January 25, 2012--Ugandan authorities must hold to account members of security forces who fired Tuesday on a photojournalist covering their attack on the motorcade of opposition leader Kizza Besigye, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, second from left, is shielded by supporters Tuesday as security personnel try to detain him. Photojournalist Isaac Kasamani is at far left. (AFP/Michele Sibiloni)

New York, January 25, 2012--Ugandan authorities must hold to account members of security forces who fired Tuesday on a photojournalist covering their attack on the motorcade of opposition leader Kizza Besigye, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> Ugandan journalist receives repeated death threats tag:cpj.org,2011://1.18162 2011-11-28T21:42:12Z 2011-11-28T21:50:26Z New York, November 28, 2011--Anonymous callers have repeatedly threatened Ugandan radio journalist Robert Ssembuusi over the past week after he aired a story implicating a former local mayor in corruption, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, November 28, 2011--Anonymous callers have repeatedly threatened Ugandan radio journalist Robert Ssembuusi over the past week after he aired a story implicating a former local mayor in corruption, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> Uganda illegally detains journalist without charge tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17647 2011-07-26T22:30:00Z 2011-07-26T22:31:13Z New York, July 26, 2011--Security services in Uganda are in flagrant violation of a 48-hour constitutional limit on pretrial detention with their imprisonment of a journalist for 13 days without charge, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, July 26, 2011--Security services in Uganda are in flagrant violation of a 48-hour constitutional limit on pretrial detention with their imprisonment of a journalist for 13 days without charge, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> Ugandan online editor arrested for publishing op-eds tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17389 2011-06-01T22:06:21Z 2011-06-01T22:17:16Z New York, June 1, 2011--The Kampala Magistrate Court released online editor Timothy Kalyegira on bail today after the court remanded him on Tuesday to Luzira prison in the capital, Kampala. He is expected to return to court on June 30.... Committee to Protect Journalists --The Kampala Magistrate Court released online editor Timothy Kalyegira on bail today after the court remanded him on Tuesday to Luzira prison in the capital, Kampala. He is expected to return to court on June 30. ]]> Uganda police raid private newspaper, arrest four tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17346 2011-05-25T16:37:11Z 2011-05-25T21:28:55Z New York, May 25, 2011--Police raided the offices of the independent, Luganda-language weekly, Gwanga, Tuesday, arresting two senior editors and two other staff members on criminal libel charges, local journalists told CPJ. Twelve officers came to their offices in a suburb of the capital, Kampala, arresting Managing Editor Kizito... Committee to Protect Journalists Editor Alex Lubwaga was arrested with other staffers for criminal libel. (New Vision)

New York, May 25, 2011--Police raided the offices of the independent, Luganda-language weekly, Gwanga, Tuesday, arresting two senior editors and two other staff members on criminal libel charges, local journalists told CPJ. Twelve officers came to their offices in a suburb of the capital, Kampala, arresting Managing Editor Kizito Sserumaga, Coordinating Editor Alex Lubwaga, reporter Patricia Serebe and security guard, James Lukyamuzi. Police released the journalists and their guard from the Old Kampala Police Station at 8:30 p.m. on police bond. They reported back today, local journalists told CPJ.

]]> Uganda president publicly criticizes the press tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17314 2011-05-18T20:40:40Z 2011-05-18T21:09:09Z New York, May 18, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns President Yoweri Museveni for publically criticizing local and foreign media outlets. Museveni expressed anger over the outlets' coverage of protests by the opposition over rising fuel prices. In a letter published Tuesday in the state-owned daily New Vision, Museveni... Committee to Protect Journalists Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at his swearing-in ceremony on May 12. (AP)

New York, May 18, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns President Yoweri Museveni for publically criticizing local and foreign media outlets. Museveni expressed anger over the outlets' coverage of protests by the opposition over rising fuel prices. In a letter published Tuesday in the state-owned daily New Vision, Museveni accused Al-Jazeera, the BBC, the Kenyan broadcaster NTV, and the local independent Daily Monitor of being supporters of recent opposition protests and "enemies of Uganda's recovery."

]]> Arsonists burn Ugandan journalist's home tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17297 2011-05-13T21:47:57Z 2011-05-13T21:54:18Z New York, May 13, 2011--Investigators in Kabale must thoroughly investigate an arson attack on the home of Goodluck Musinguzi, contributor to the state-owned daily, New Vision, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Someone poured gasoline on the house and set it on fire while Musinguzi, his wife, and... Committee to Protect Journalists Goodluck Musinguzi

New York, May 13, 2011--Investigators in Kabale must thoroughly investigate an arson attack on the home of Goodluck Musinguzi, contributor to the state-owned daily, New Vision, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Someone poured gasoline on the house and set it on fire while Musinguzi, his wife, and his newborn child were inside, he told CPJ. Musinguzi, a correspondent for the daily in the southwest border town Kabale, escaped the 2 a.m. blaze with his family but part of his house was destroyed.

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