rights of journalists

Parliament summons Police and Army over mistreatment of Journalists

 Members of Parliament on the defense and internal Affairs committee have summoned the Army and police over the increasing brutality inflicted on journalists by police officers in the country. The chairperson of the committee Milton Muwuma said that police should appear before the committee on Thursday this week and the Army is needed next week. […]

Uganda Journalist patrick Otim produced in court over treason charges

Hearing of treason case against the New Vision journalist Otim Patrick has kicked off this Monday the 25th/July/2011 before  the High Court in Kampala. The order to produce Otim for trial was made on 6th/May/2011 by the Deputy Registrar of the High Court in Charge of Criminal Division Elizabeth Kabanda to Luzira National remand prison authorities […]