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Radio station production manager assaulted by plainclothes police officers

30.03.2020

Date:
30.03.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
Uganda
Alert types:
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack by authorities

Okello Denis, a production manager and sports analyst for Radio APAC was badly beaten by army officers in civilian dress who were driving out people from a bar in the area. The journalist was admitted to hospital with serious head injuries and returned home on April 2.

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