Media to ban Police activities’ coverage over continued brutality

Online Media Association of Uganda (OMPA) and other media houses in the country have agreed to ban covering Uganda Police over continued brutality.

This was agreed to show solidarity over Pepper Publications Limited siege which led to the close of its publications and detention of the company’s five Directors and three editors.

Police at Red Pepper offices

“In the meantime, while at Red Pepper for solidarity, we have agreed on certain things about Police brutality and intimidation among others. We have agreed to immediately start calling for a Police Media ban via hashtag #MediaPoliceBan and another one, #IsupportUgMedia. Kindly let’s start using them,” OMPA said.

While addressing the media today at Red Pepper, lawyer Denis Nyombi accused Police of brutality to the directors and editors.

The 8 are currently being held at their office as the search continues.