‘Uganda Harasses Media’

Mar 17, 2004

THE Committee for Protection of Journalists (CPJ) has said Uganda undermines press freedom, writes <b>Davis Weddi.</b>

THE Committee for Protection of Journalists (CPJ) has said Uganda undermines press freedom, writes Davis Weddi.
CPJ recently released a report in which it said although Uganda enjoyed a relatively liberal media climate, journalists said authorities still harassed them.
The report said an anti-terrorism law was enacted in 2002 which imposed the death sentence on journalists who aired or published information deemed to promote terrorism.
CPJ said the law was vaguely defined and was actually designed to stop journalists from reporting on the war in northern Uganda.
UN news agency IRIN last week said press freedom in Uganda and Kenya was constrained by authorities.
The report said journalists said authorities harassed the media when they became too critical or tackled politically sensitive subjects like the presidential term limit.
which has spoilt Government relations with the media.Ends

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