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Uganda Journalists Association condemns attacks on journalists covering presidential campaigns

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Uganda (national) 19 Nov 2020 Severity: 1/5

The Uganda Journalists Association issued a statement through its spokesperson Kabuye Viyeno condemning what it described as continued attacks by security personnel on journalists covering the campaigns. UJA demanded that the officers involved be taken to court individually and called for the release of a detained journalist.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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

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