WPF condemns the violent attacks by security forces against journalists covering the funeral of opposition leader Bobi Wine.

Juliet Kyarisiima endured a brutal assault and robbery while covering a public meeting concerning a land dispute.

The Coalition For Women In Journalism condemns the attack on journalists covering opposition party protests.

Supporters of opposition party FDC attack Nowamani Ainembabazi, a journalist intern at New Vision, while on assignment to cover a press conference at FDC headquarters in Kampala.

Jacklin Nabatanzi was arrested along with her colleagues for their alleged link to the May 14 murder of businessman Shaban Malole.

Journalist Faridah Bikobere and Norman Tumuhimbise were beaten and charged with cyberstalking and “offensive communication”.

Journalist Sheila Nakabuye was pronounced dead by a medical team at the Mbarara Regional Referral at around 8 am on Monday May 17. Nakabuye was 32 years of age and passed away due to complications in childbirth.

Wakiso District - Teddy Nakaliga and a fellow journalist were attacked by Ugandan armed forces for covering a protest in Kayunga Village. This assault was in clear violation of the agreement between the Chief of Defense Forces, Gen David Muhoozi, and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), following the events of February.

Seven soldiers from Uganda People’s Defence Forces are sentenced with reprimand leading up to three months in jail. The soldiers were charged for assaulting journalists outside the U.N. office in the capital, Kampala on Wednesday. Several journalists sustained serious injuries and were then hospitalized. CFWIJ welcomes this decision and hopes not to observe such brutality again against any journalist.

Local journalists including Irene Abalo of The Daily Monitor, Shamim Nabakooza of Record TV, Rashida Nakaayi of Galaxy FM, Josephine Namakumbi of NBS were physically assaulted by the military police. The journalists were there to cover the filing of a petition from Bobi Wine, a runner-up in recent presidential elections. They were beaten while reporting outside the U.N. rights office in the capital, Kampala. CFWIJ condemns this inhumane torture on journalists and urges the Ugandan authorities to prosecute the perpetrators as per law.

Tensions are rising as the presidential election in Uganda approaches. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) has documented numerous examples of press freedom and human rights violations during the protests and campaign rallies. On December 30, two more journalists were attacked. Culton Scovia Nakamya of BBS TV and Derrick Wandera were arrested for recording the arrest of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu in Kalangala. CFWIJ is dismayed by the growing scale of violence towards reporters in Uganda. We call upon the authorities to respect journalists’ constitutional right to inform the public about this pivotal moment in the country’s political history.

The CBC News team including two women journalists were deported this weekend despite valid press credential and complying with the protocols set for foreign journalists working from Uganda. The Coalition For Women In Journalism finds this unexpected deportation, an attack on press freedom. We urge authorities to prevent such obstructions to reporters in the lead up to elections.

Journalist Sumy Sadruni and others were attacked, pepper-sprayed, and tear-gassed during an electoral rally they were covering in Uganda. The Coalition For Women In Journalism is disturbed by these attacks on journalists in Uganda.

Women journalists in Uganda face online attacks and harassment for investigating and publishing “politically sensitive” content. Political journalists — especially those who cover opposition politics — often experience threats more than any other kind of journalism. But women journalists have it worse because the government believes they are weaker and easily intimidated.