[UAH] PRESS STATEMENT ON THE SEARCH OF THE NATION MEDIA GROUP AND PEPPER PUBLICATIONS
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PRESS STATEMENT ON THE SEARCH OF THE NATION MEDIA GROUP AND PEPPER PUBLICATIONS
Members of the Uganda Police Force this morning cordoned off the
premises of the Nation Media Group in Namuwongo and Pepper
Publications in Namanve. The FM radio stations - K FM and Dembe FM
were taken off-air.
This is to reassure Ugandans that the government is not interfering
with press freedom.
The search of the above premises comes on the heels of the utterances
made by Gen. David Sejusa, aka Tinyefuza which have caused undue
excitement. This is being treated as a matter of national security.
However the police is working within the parameters of the law,
specifically, section 37 of the Penal Code which bars the publication
of information prejudicial to national security.
The Police went through the due legal process and secured a court
order – which was issued by a court of competent jurisdiction (Nakawa
Chief Magistrates Court).
There is therefore nothing untoward or surprising about the procedures
used, as great care has been taken to follow the law to the letter.
For the time being the premises in question are being treated as crime
scenes.
As soon as investigations are over – which will be very soon as police
is under instructions to handle the matter expeditiously – the
premises will be duly handed back to the owners.
About social media
This is also to quash rumours going round that Social Media has been
banned or that the platforms are about to be closed. This is not true.
There is no plan to switch off or disconnect Social Media platforms
such as Twitter and Facebook.
Hon. Mary Karooro Okurut (Mrs)
Minister of Information and National Guidance
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Members of the Uganda Police Force this morning cordoned off the
premises of the Nation Media Group in Namuwongo and Pepper
Publications in Namanve. The FM radio stations - K FM and Dembe FM
were taken off-air.
This is to reassure Ugandans that the government is not interfering
with press freedom.
The search of the above premises comes on the heels of the utterances
made by Gen. David Sejusa, aka Tinyefuza which have caused undue
excitement. This is being treated as a matter of national security.
However the police is working within the parameters of the law,
specifically, section 37 of the Penal Code which bars the publication
of information prejudicial to national security.
The Police went through the due legal process and secured a court
order – which was issued by a court of competent jurisdiction (Nakawa
Chief Magistrates Court).
There is therefore nothing untoward or surprising about the procedures
used, as great care has been taken to follow the law to the letter.
For the time being the premises in question are being treated as crime
scenes.
As soon as investigations are over – which will be very soon as police
is under instructions to handle the matter expeditiously – the
premises will be duly handed back to the owners.
About social media
This is also to quash rumours going round that Social Media has been
banned or that the platforms are about to be closed. This is not true.
There is no plan to switch off or disconnect Social Media platforms
such as Twitter and Facebook.
Hon. Mary Karooro Okurut (Mrs)
Minister of Information and National Guidance
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UAH forum is devoted to matters of interest to Ugandans and Africans in general. Individuals are responsible for whatever they post on this forum.To unsubscribe from this group, send email to: ugandans-at-heart+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com or Abbey Semuwemba at: abbeysemuwemba@gmail.com.
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