Ugandan Security Personnel Harass Journalists, Shut Down Radio Station During Elections

Between January 12 and January 20, 2021, Ugandan security personnel harassed and detained at least four journalists covering the country's general elections, and shut down at least one radio station, according to a statement by the Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda, a local human rights group, and journalists who spoke to CPJ.

Ugandans voted in presidential and parliamentary elections on January 14, and continued voting for local and special representatives until February 3, according to the Electoral Commission's website. CPJ has previously documented numerous press freedom violations in the weeks leading up to the elections--including detention and assaults, as well as internet disruptions.

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