Alerts | Censorship and regulation
Covid-19

Police confiscate journalist’s mobile phone

27.05.2020

Date:
27.05.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Uganda
Alert types:
Censorship and regulation: Publication ban, take-down order or forced deletion, fine, administrative action

Richard Akandwanaho, of Voice of Kigezi radio, had his phone confiscated by authorities while he was taking pictures of a police operation against cars that were breaching COVID-19 movement restrictions.

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