Uganda: 1000 Journalists Attacked in Uganda in 2011 - Report

Over 1000 journalists were in 2011 attacked in Uganda according to the new Human Rights Network for Journalists report (HRNJ). The number is a huge leap compared to 58 journalists who were attacked in 2010 and 38 who were attacked in 2009.

Entitled "shrinking and sinking", the Press Freedom Index report released on Feb. 7 highlights the suffering, insecurity and difficulties journalists face while executing their duties.

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