Uganda: Scrap draconian law aimed at suppressing freedom of expression online

By Amnesty International

A bill signed into law by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on 13 October to severely restrict freedom of expression online will be weaponized against critics, including political opponents, and must be immediately reversed, Amnesty International said today. “This piece of legislation threatens the right to freedom of expression online, including the right to receive and […] The post Uganda: Scrap draconian law aimed at suppressing freedom of expression online appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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