Tag: Computer Misuse Act

Veteran Journalist Timothy Kalyegira Charged With Broadcasting Without a License, Days After Going Missing

Veteran Journalist and political commentator Timothy Kalyegira who has been missing since Friday last week, has resurfaced today and has been charged with computer misuse at Kira Chief Magistrates Court. Kalyegira’s disappearance on Friday, which was his birthday raised concern amongst his neighbours and family in Butenga Estate, in Kira municipality, Wakiso District. Human rights […]

Journalist Abducted Outside Radio Station

The Ugandan Journalism Fraternity is in deep fear after journalist Arnold Anthony Mukose, attached to DigiTalk Media was abducted by unidentified plain clothed men outside the main gate of Metro FM 90.8 along Martin Road in Old Kampala on Sunday Afternoon. According to eyewitnesses, Mukose was abducted at around 1pm after a radio talk show […]

Constitutional Court Nullifies Controversial Computer Misuse Act

The Constitutional Court has declared the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act, 2022, null and void after Parliament passed the law in violation of constitution. The controversial law that was passed by Parliament in September 2022 received widespread public criticism and protests from rights groups, journalists, and opposition figures who warned it would be used to gag citizens freedom of […]