torture of journalists in Uganda

Journalists beaten while covering students strike

A Kibaale district based journalist Ismail Kasooha has been  ill-treated while covering a strike by rioting students of St. Adolf Secondary School. Kasooha, a freelance with the New Vision and Kagadi Kibaale Community Radio (KKCR) was reportedly hit with stones by rowdy students who also pelted stones at their teachers. The irate students staged a violent […]

Uganda Journalists protest increased hostility by security forces

Ugandan journalists have slapped a boycott on government activities over the 14 journalists who were physically attacked while covering the return of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader Dr. Kiiza Besigye. More than a dozen of journalists have been physically attacked including being shot, intimidated, arbitrarily arrested and detained, restrictions imposed on their […]