Freedom of Expression Hub

Freedom of Expression Hub is a not-for profit organization striving to promote and defend freedom of expression within and beyond East Africa.

[Catherine Anite @anite_anite]

Journalists and media workers however remain exposed and prone to contracting the virus since they are on the frontline of covering the pandemic. The government and media owners need to come up with concrete strategies of ensuring journalists are protected while on duty

[Chapter Four Uganda @chapterfourug]

On Friday last week, we had a review and reflection meeting with the @ICNLAlliance team on the #JustSpeech project. The next couple of years will require strategic interventions to protect freedom of expression and access to information in the closing civic space.

[Catherine Anite @anite_anite]

Use of sanctions to protect journalists; High Level Panel on Media Freedom
Chatham House Live https://t.co/CTnq5UrqeH via @ChathamHouse,

[Chapter Four Uganda @chapterfourug]

"One is able to agree or disagree with the judge because they walked the process with him (judge) through the media. Justice should not only be done but also seen to be done." Hon. DCJ Alphonse Owiny-Dollo at @Xpressionhub #OpenJusticeUG report launch. https://t.co/K2KTeVoOby

[Chapter Four Uganda @chapterfourug]

"We are often treated as uninvited guests in courts... being the eyes and ears of the public, we should be allowed to cover court proceedings." - Anthony Wesaka, @DailyMonitor @NationMediaGrp journalist.

#OpenJusticeUG

[Chapter Four Uganda @chapterfourug]

Today, we joined our partner @Xpressionhub for the launch of the report on #OpenJustice in Uganda. The report provides a comparative analysis of best practices on covering courts. We thank @ICNLAlliance for supporting Uganda's consortium on #JustSpeech project.

#OpenJusticeUG

[Uganda Law Society @ug_lawsociety]

ULS President @SPKinobe2018 speaking at the launch of the research on Open Justice in Uganda this morning @HotelAfricana.

The event was organised by the Freedom of Expression Hub (@foe_ug)
#BuildingBridges

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@chapter4uganda
@PheonaWall @JoyceNalunga

[Chapter Four Uganda @chapterfourug]

All power needs to be checked & @JudiciaryUG is no exception. The spotlight of media attention into the goings-on in the hallowed temples of justice is the antiseptic that guards against the septic abuse of judicial power - @Kalinaki, @Xpressionhub Board Chair

📸#HRCUg19 File

[Jacqueline Ayuya Mukasa @JacquelineMuka3]

Hon Justice Alphone Owiny-Dollo, Deputy Chief Justice launching research on OPEN JUSTICE IN UGANDA "open justice, a closed or open reality for Uganda's media?"

[Jacqueline Ayuya Mukasa @JacquelineMuka3]

Group photo: Launch of the research on OPEN JUSTICE IN UGANDA. "open justice a closed or open reality for Uganda's media?" By @Xpressionhub

[Freedom of Expression Hub @Xpressionhub]

Our report, Open Justice: A Closed or Open Reality for Uganda's Media is available on our website, https://t.co/oqbsP59zJx. For a hard copy, please get in touch with Jesca on 0706451669.

#OpenJusticeUG

[Freedom of Expression Hub @Xpressionhub]

In pictures: Our Executive Director and report author, @anite_anite hands the report over to today's panellist.

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[Freedom of Expression Hub @Xpressionhub]

In pictures: Panellists: Justice Duncan Gaswaga, Mr Nicholas Opiyo, Mr. Anthony Wesaka and Ms. Sheila Muwanga.

#OpenJusticeUG

[Freedom of Expression Hub @Xpressionhub]

Pictorial: Report Launch - Open Justice: A CLosed Or Open Reality For Uganda's Media?

#OpenJusticeUG

[Freedom of Expression Hub @Xpressionhub]

In pictures: Launch of the report - Open Justice: A Closed Or Open Reality For Uganda's Media?

#OpenJusticeUG

[Freedom of Expression Hub @Xpressionhub]

We are grateful toevery one who has participated in the launch of our report: Open Justice: A Closed or Open Reality For Uganda's Media?
Our sincere gratitude to the Deputy Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo for officially launching this research by @anite_anite

#OpenJusticeUG

[Sadab Kitatta @sadabkitatta79]

Justice Owinyi-Dollo: Locking the media out of court proceedings is wrong. If it's not to promote the due process of the trial, it's wrong, it's unnecessary #OpenJusticeInUganda

[Freedom of Expression Hub @Xpressionhub]

As he launches the report, Deputy Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo says the judiciary and media complement each other in promoting people's rights. Judges are bound by the oath to render justice, not fearing anyone or anything and bearing no ill will.

#OpenJusticeUG

[Freedom of Expression Hub @Xpressionhub]

Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo stands for open justice.

"I don't understand why anyone would bar the press from participating... sometimes I have to do it when participation would render the trial a failure. It is not to protect me but the trial."

#OpenJusticeUG