Uganda: Increasing Harassment, Attacks Against Journalists Around Elections Must End
August 14, 2018
August 14, 2018
LONDON, England, Aug. 14 -- Article 19 issued the following news release:
ARTICLE 19 strongly condemns the arrest and charge of two Ugandan journalists, in the wake of political tensions in the country ahead of the Wednesday by-election to choose the Arua Municipality MP. We call on Ugandan authorities to refrain from further harassment and intimidation of media workers.
Several journalists, including NTV's Herbert Zziwa, Ronald Muwanga, and their driver were arrested o . . .
ARTICLE 19 strongly condemns the arrest and charge of two Ugandan journalists, in the wake of political tensions in the country ahead of the Wednesday by-election to choose the Arua Municipality MP. We call on Ugandan authorities to refrain from further harassment and intimidation of media workers.
Several journalists, including NTV's Herbert Zziwa, Ronald Muwanga, and their driver were arrested o . . .