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Presumed guilty

Former radio presenter freed on bail but still facing possible trial

Published on 3 August 2012Read

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Absurd charges

Newspaper journalist granted conditional release after being attacked in prison

Published on 21 May 2012Read

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Video director gunned down in western Uganda, motive unknown

Reporters Without Borders is saddened to learn that independent TV director Amon Thembo Wa’Mupaghasya was shot dead at around 1 a.m. on 12 May as (...)

Published on 14 May 2012 Read

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Rwandan exile journalist gunned down in Kampala

Reporters Without Borders is stunned to learn that Rwandan journalist Charles Ingabire, an outspoken critic of the Rwandan government and editor (...)

Published on 2 December 2011 Read

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Radio presenter facing possibly death penalty on treason charge

Reporters Without Borders is very concerned about Augustine “Rouks” Okello, a presenter for radio Rhino FM in the northern city of Lira, who has (...)

Published on 10 August 2011 Read

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News media identified as presidential enemy No. 1

Reporters Without Borders condemns the threatening letter that President Yoweri Museveni sent to the national media on 17 May, in which he (...)

Published on 19 May 2011 Read

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Ten reporters injured by security forces while covering opposition leader’s return

At least 10 Ugandan and foreign journalists were physically attacked by soldiers yesterday while covering opposition leader Kizza Besigye’s return (...)

Published on 13 May 2011 Read

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Government could target Facebook and Twitter on eve of new protests

Reporters Without Borders urges the Ugandan authorities to respect freedom of expression and not obstruct online social networks and news media (...)

Published on 20 April 2011 Read

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More attacks on journalists during local elections

Reporters Without Borders is disturbed by the physical attacks on seven journalists in two separate incidents during yesterday’s municipal and (...)

Published on 24 February 2011 Read

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Government urged to show restraint after shooting of journalist

Reporters Without Borders said it was “shocked” at the shooting by a ministerial bodyguard today of freelance journalist Julius Odeke and called (...)

Published on 18 February 2011 Read