Regional rights groups condemn Uganda over media shutdown, Executive overreach

Regional rights groups have condemned the Ugandan government over what they termed a severe "pattern of executive overreach," and the shutdown of Nation Media Group outlets..

✨ Key Highlights

Regional rights groups, including the East Africa Law Society and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), have strongly condemned the Ugandan government for its alleged executive overreach, specifically the military-led shutdown of Nation Media Group outlets and detention of activists.

The groups warned that the actions constitute an affront to Uganda's rule of law and a regional constitutional crisis.
Key figures involved include East Africa Law Society president Ramadan Abubakar and ICJ Kenya Chairperson Christine Alai.
The organizations highlighted the absence of a publicly disclosed directive from the Uganda Communications Commission authorizing the media shutdown, questioning the military's involvement in civilian regulatory matters.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from The Standard

📰 Read Full Article

Related News

top3d ago

Editors Guild condemns shutdown of Uganda's media outlets

The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has strongly condemned the shutdown of Uganda's Nation Media Group outlets by Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

The Standard

📰 Read Full Story

Video

Outrage over Uganda media shutdown

Citizen TV (Youtube)

4d ago

top2d ago

US senator demands security review over Uganda media shutdown

U.S. Senator Jim Risch has called for a review of security ties with Uganda following the shutdown of three media outlets by Military Chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

Nation News

📰 Read Full Story

Video

Rights groups demand action over alleged rights violations in Uganda

Citizen TV (Youtube)

6h ago

top2d ago

Gachagua condemns attacks on journalists, NTV Uganda shutdown

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has strongly condemned what he describes as a growing crackdown on journalists in Kenya and East Africa. He highlighted incidents of intimidation and threats against media practitioners, particularly those covering corruption and misuse of public resources.

The Standard

📰 Read Full Story