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Ugandan media regulator’s ultimatum to journalists

NewsReporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns a directive by Uganda’s media regulator, the Media Council, requiring all journalists to apply for new accreditation in order to continue working. Coming after many press freedom violations in recent weeks, the directive is clearly designed to restrict coverage of the campaign for next month’s presidential election, RSF said.The disturbing directive, issued by Media Council chairperson Paulo Ekochu in mid-election campaign on 10 December, warns all media and journalists that they must

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