Uganda journalists take industry regulator to court
Ugandan journalists and activists demonstrate in the capital Kampala on May 3, 2019, to demand the resignation of Godfrey Mutabazi, the executive director of Uganda Communications Commission. PHOTO | KELVIN ATUHAIRE | DAILY MONITOR
Journalists at 13 media companies in Uganda, who were ordered to be suspended by the regulator, will challenge the order in court on Wednesday.
The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) told broadcast companies to take action against dozens of managers, programme heads and producers, over allegations they contravened broadcasting standards in coverage of events involving Bobi Wine, a prominent critic of the government. The case is being seen as a test of the freedom of the media industry in Uganda.
