Journalists Hasifah Nanvuma from Nation Media Community, Hassan Wasswa of NBS Television, and Francis Ijjo from NTV Uganda had been brutally assaulted by the safety forces whereas reporting on the Kawempe North by-elections on 13 March, local media reported. The three media workers most critical urgent scientific consideration.
Journalist Hakim Wampamba and Francis Isano of NBS TV had been also overwhelmed and arrested. NBS TV claims that its crew together with photojournalist Francis Isano, cameraman Hassan Wasswa, and reporter Hakim Wampamba became deliberately centered by security personnel whereas on assignment.
Several other journalists covering the elections had been overwhelmed and their cameras, laptops and telephones confiscated and destroyed by the safety brokers.
UJU President Lucy Ekadu talked about in a statement: “The current attacks on the media can only be seen as a move orchestrated by the security agents to intimidate journalists, suppress access to information and muzzle media freedom in the country. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) must be held accountable for their actions.”
Alongside identical traces, nationwide TV save NBS issued a statement condemning the unjustified assaults, arrests and intimidation of journalists and known as for accountability. “We are concerned about the hospitalisation of Francis Isano, our photojournalist, who sustained injuries from the brutal assault. No journalist should be harmed for simply doing their job,” read the statement.NBS TV demanded the commence of detained journalists and the return of confiscated instruments.
“We call on the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), the Uganda Police Force and the Election Commission to explain these actions and ensure accountability,” the statement concluded.
Following a joint press conference on 13 March, the UJU and other media associations declared a media blackout on security businesses till further sight. They educated editors to withdraw topic reporters from covering security businesses.
IFJ General Secretary Antony Bellanger known as for these to blame for the unwarranted assaults and brutal assaults on journalists covering the Kawempe by-elections to be held to blame. “We are shocked by the violence displayed by security forces against journalists, who were performing their duty of informing the public. These brutal attacks are unacceptable and those responsible must be brought to justice. Violence against journalists must not go unpunished,” he talked about.
