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Journalist Sam Balikoowa of City FM and Nile TV arrested in Jinja, UJA says

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Jinja 2020 (month not reported) Severity: 2/5

The Uganda Journalists Association said Sam Balikoowa of City FM and Nile TV in Jinja was roughly arrested by security personnel, and that other journalists present were also not spared. The statement, as reported by ChimpReports, gives no date or further detail.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

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