A media minefield : increased threats to freedom of expression in Uganda.

By:

Burnett, Maria (Maria E.)

Contributor(s):

Human Rights Watch (Organization)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York, NY : Human Rights Watch, c2010.Description: 60 p. : 1 map ; 27 cmISBN:

1564326276
9781564326270

Other title:

Increased threats to freedom of expression in Uganda
Uganda, a media minefield [Cover title]

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

P95.82.U43 B87 2010

Online resources:

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Also available via the Internet on the Human Rights Watch web site.Summary: This 60-page report documents multiple recent cases in which Ugandan journalists have faced increasing threats from government officials and NRM party members, intimidation, harassment, and in some instances, government-inspired criminal charges. The cases involved journalists who had reported critically about the government, presented opposing political views, or exposed state wrongdoing, such as corruption or failure to investigate crimes, particularly in rural areas. Furthermore, Uganda's media regulatory system is partisan and does not tolerate criticism of the governing party, Human Rights Watch said

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	KNCHR Library General Stacks	Non-Fiction	P95.82.U33 H86 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		MKT01165

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"This report was researched and written by Maria Burnett"--Acknowledgements.

"May 2010"--P. following t.p.

Includes bibliographical references.

This 60-page report documents multiple recent cases in which Ugandan journalists have faced increasing threats from government officials and NRM party members, intimidation, harassment, and in some instances, government-inspired criminal charges. The cases involved journalists who had reported critically about the government, presented opposing political views, or exposed state wrongdoing, such as corruption or failure to investigate crimes, particularly in rural areas. Furthermore, Uganda's media regulatory system is partisan and does not tolerate criticism of the governing party, Human Rights Watch said

Also available via the Internet on the Human Rights Watch web site.

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