Tag Archives: Ashraf Kasirye

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The brutality by security personnel against journalists in the line of duty has dominated discussions on press freedom in Uganda during the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day.  Established by the United Nations-UN in 1993, the World Press Freedom Day serves as a reminder to governments …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ghetto Television Journalist Ashraf Kasirye has withdrawn his case seeking compensation for the damages caused to him during the just concluded elections. Kasirye who wanted to be compensated with an unspecified amount of money has today withdrawn his case against the Attorney General before …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The High Court in Kampala has allowed Ghetto TV Journalist Ashraf Kasirye to file new allegations related to human rights violations against the government. This arises from a case filed by Kasirye on December 3, 2020 challenging the decision by the police to forcefully remove …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The morning of December 27, 2020, was like any other daybreak for Ashraf Saif-Allah Kasirye, a reporter working with and for Ghetto Media, an online TV affiliated with the National Unity Platform former presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert. By December 27, Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police has issued a press statement informing the public that effective 31st December, 2020 only journalists and media practitioners who are accredited by the Media Council will be recognized during the coverage of political campaigns and other electoral events. The statement dated 30th …