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Daily Monitor
Friday April 30 2021
The Defense and army spokesperson, Brig Flavia Byekwaso, told Daily Monitor that she wasn’t aware of the incident and could not, therefore, comment.
Summary
Our view: We will not tire to call out abusers of journalists rights and demand that justice be done. Hopefully, the military can do the same, be seen to aggressively put its deviant officers in line until gaps that hinder a credible partnership are closed.
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On Wednesday, April 28, two journalists were assaulted by members of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces.
The two, Teddy Nakaliga from NTV and Amon Kayanja from Salt TV were covering a demonstration by residents in Kayunga, Wakiso District, who were protesting a two week power blackout.
Soldiers brutalise journalists again
Thursday April 29 2021
The Defense and army spokesperson, Brig Flavia Byekwaso, told Daily Monitor that she wasn’t aware of the incident and could not, therefore, comment.
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The beating of a pregnant journalist alongside another reporter yesterday by members of Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has put to test the seriousness of the military’s promise to improve relations with the media.
Ms Teddy Nakaliga, a reporter with NTV and Spark TV, and Mr Amon Kayanja of Salt TV, were yesterday assaulted by Military Police personnel while covering a demonstration by residents protesting a two-week power blackout in Kayunga Village, Wakiso District.