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Rwanda  Censorship

Decision of Rwanda’s Electoral Commission to Vet Online Messages of Presidential Candidates Unacceptable – AFEX

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the decision of the Electoral Commission of Rwanda to vet and approve the...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda Police in Brutal Arrest of Journalists on world Press Freedom Day

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on May 4, 2017. As Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate The World Press Freedom...
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AFEX Freedom of Expression (FOE) Situation in Africa Report

The periodic Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa Report is an intervention by the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) that seeks to monitor...
Somalia  Attacks

AFEX Denounces Two-Year Jail Sentence of Independent Journalist in Somaliland

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins its member, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) to strongly condemn the sentencing of independent...
Uganda  Impunity

Fighting Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in Uganda: A Glimpse of Hope

A number of freedom of expression violators have recently been prosecuted for abusing journalists and media professionals carrying out their legitimate duty in Uganda. The...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: Unidentified Persons Break into Office of The Observer Newspaper

Kampala, 03rd/April/2017; This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on April 3, 2017. On Saturday morning, the 01st April, 2017, it was discovered that unidentified persons...
Somalia  Attacks

AFEX Expresses Concern about Safety of Journalists in Somalia

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins its member, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) in expressing deep concern over the continuing...
Uganda  Attacks

Police Attacks Journalists Covering Foiled Opposition meeting

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 31, 2017. Two journalists, Siraji Kiberu of Kingdom Television and Dodoviko Mukasa of Central Broadcasting Services...
Uganda  Impunity

Ruling Party Youth Convicted of Assaulting Journalists in Uganda

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 29, 2017. Five youth supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party have been found...
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Freedom of Expression in Africa: 183 Killed by Security Agents in 3 Protests

A total of 183 deaths were recorded from July to December 2016 following clashes between protestors and security agents in three countries – Ethiopia,...
Uganda  Free Expression and The Law

Uganda: Court Acquits Four Journalists of Criminal Defamation Charges

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 16, 2017. The Chief Magistrates Court at Buganda Road has acquitted four journalists of criminal defamation...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: Business Woman Jailed One Year for Assaulting Journalist

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 15, 2017. A business woman in Kayunga District, Naluwa Rose, has been convicted and sentenced to a one...
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