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Journalist arrested over COVID -19 reporting

28.05.2020

Date:
28.05.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Uganda
Alert types:
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention under other laws

Rogers Asiimwe of Freedom Radio was arrested after reporting about the spread of COVID -19 in Uganda and measures taken to contain it.

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