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On May 18, Ugandan journalists Zainab Namusaazi, Gertrude Mutyaba, and Magaret Kayondo said that opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu's private bodyguards harassed and assaulted them while they were covering the funeral of a prominent businessman in the central region district of Lwengo. Ssentamu, pictured here, spoke at the funeral. (Screenshot: Daily Monitor/YouTube)

Ugandan opposition leader’s bodyguards assault, harass three journalists

Kampala, May 22, 2024—Ugandan authorities should thoroughly investigate and hold to account those responsible for attacking journalists Zainab Namusaazi, Gertrude Mutyaba, and Magaret Kayondo, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. On May 18, the private bodyguards of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, harassed and assaulted the three journalists who…

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