Statement by the National Coordinator for HRNJ-Uganda, Mr. Robert Ssempala, on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June 2014 Kampala, June 26, 2014; On this day June 26, 2014, Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) wishes to remember all those colleagues –Ugandans and non-Ugandans in the media fraternity and the…
HRNJ-Uganda alert, female journalist arrested at gun-point on her way to work, assaulted by police
Gulu, 18th/June/2014; a female journalist hosting a daily morning radio program was arrested at gunpoint in Gulu by three police officers as she headed to the radio station for work. She alleges that she was punched by one of the arresting police officers as she climbed the police patrol car. This hindered the radio program.…
The Situation of human rights defenders in Uganda: Challenges and Opportunities for Journalists by MS Magaret Sekaggya
The Situation of human rights defenders in Uganda: Challenges and Opportunities for Journalists Ms. Margaret Sekaggya Executive Director, Human Rights Centre-Uganda Kampala Can journalists be human rights defenders? The answer to that question is yes. So what is a Human Rights Defender whose profession is in journalism?Human Rights Defenders are individuals who make it their…