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Amnesty International asks Uganda to scrap controversial Computer Misuse Act

Juliet Nalwooga | October 17, 2022

Amnesty International has asked Uganda to scrap the new controversial Computer Misuse Act which they say severely restricts the right to freedom of expression online and will be weaponized against critics, including political opponents if the Act is implemented as it is. President assented to the law, which was passed […]

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Rights defenders to challenge computer misuse law

Benjamin Jumbe | October 14, 2022

The Human Rights Network for Journalists has described the signing into law of the computer misuse bill by the president as very sad and unfortunate. This comes shortly after President Yoweri Museveni assented to the Computer Misuse Amendment Bill into an Act yesterday. The law has been viewed by various […]

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Computer Misuse Act is targeting us – Bobi Wine

David Mujuni | September 22, 2022

National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has come out to comment on the Computer Misuse Act, describing it as a government tool to curtail free speech. Kyagulanyi made the revelation while appearing on NTV’s Morning at NTV show on Thursday, September 22. According to Bobi Wine, Kampala Central MP, Muhammad Nsereko […]

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Kabuleta asks parliament to trash the Computer Misuse Amendment Bill

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 26, 2022

By Prossy Kisakye Former presidential candidate also president for the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), Joseph Kabuleta, has asked legislators to trash the Computer Misuse Amendment Bill 2022. Last week, the Kampala Central Member of Parliament Muhammed Nsereko tabled the private members bill for the first reading. It aims at […]