The United Nations Condemns Military Brutality Against Journalists

Posted by: Suubi Anne in Uganda news February 18, 2021

The United Nations has come out to condemn military brutality against journalists. This came after the incident that happened at the UN Human rights office in Kampala yesterday. Military beat up journalists to the point that some of them went bleeding with broken legs. They didn’t even spare women in this equation and they brutally beat them like they were hitting bags of sand. Miltary brutality is visible everywhere and the lies that military spokespersons come up with are always too shallow for even fools.

Videos of military men chasing after crowds that included journalists made rounds on Twitter. However, in their defense, the military said journalists should come with more identifiable attire in the field.

“UPDF regrets that some journalists were injured as security carried out its duties. We maintain and will always respect our relationship with the media fraternity. UPDF further advises journalists on duty to always wear easily identifiable press jackets.” Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso wrote.

Isn’t this the highest form of foolery? Journalists always move with their IDs, especially when going to cover opposition stories. There is also a video showing a military person opening a media car just to beat a journalist. Are they saying they didn’t know that it belonged to a media house? Does this mean that those who are not journalists qualify for such beatings?

Obviously, as usual, we are certain the military will do nothing about this apart from a simple sorry. Isn’t it time to take action, for example identifying and arresting those who beat up the journalists? That would be more satisfying.

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