FLC: Human Rights Network for Journalists - Uganda: Upholding Journalists' Rights in Uganda Human Rights Network Uganda is a network of over 400 members that delivers on the protection promotion and upholding of media freedoms and rights for journalists in Uganda. Throughout its years of existence the network has remained focused to the mapped ou
t institutional mandate of enhancing the promotion protection and respect for human rights by defending and building capacities of journalists to effectively exercise their constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms through the media.The network has de
livered on this quest by; effectively representing journalists whose freedoms are curtailed in courts of law advocating for creation of protective laws for journalists proper enforcement of current laws and reforming repugnant laws that affect work of jour
nalists and the entire media industry.Uganda?s political governance context is on a rapid decline with the existing regime turning into a pseudo autocratic corrupt and controlling style of managing society. This reversing trend in the country?s governance 
terrain bears obvious implications on the functioning of the media in the country. Particularly on the industry it has manifested in diverse ways that include:Surveillance: There is increased surveillance of journalists media companies and individual who g
enuinely oppose programmes and policies of government. Surveillance is both physical and online by mainly done by the security and military groups.Legal and policy restrictions: The media has experienced a rise in legislation and policy directives by the g
overnment that are restrictive and controlling. Illegal Closure of Media Houses: There has been a trend in the recent past to close media houses that are critical of government programmesArbitrary Arrests: There are many journalists who continue to be arre
sted arbitrarily by security groups of government for reasonably opposing poor government programmes. Human Rights Network Uganda is a network of over 400 members that delivers on the protection promotion and upholding of media freedoms and rights for journalists in Uganda. Throughout its years of existence the network has remained focused to the mapped ou
t institutional mandate of enhancing the promotion protection and respect for human rights by defending and building capacities of journalists to effectively exercise their constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms through the media.The network has de
livered on this quest by; effectively representing journalists whose freedoms are curtailed in courts of law advocating for creation of protective laws for journalists proper enforcement of current laws and reforming repugnant laws that affect work of jour
nalists and the entire media industry.Uganda?s political governance context is on a rapid decline with the existing regime turning into a pseudo autocratic corrupt and controlling style of managing society. This reversing trend in the country?s governance 
terrain bears obvious implications on the functioning of the media in the country. Particularly on the industry it has manifested in diverse ways that include:Surveillance: There is increased surveillance of journalists media companies and individual who g
enuinely oppose programmes and policies of government. Surveillance is both physical and online by mainly done by the security and military groups.Legal and policy restrictions: The media has experienced a rise in legislation and policy directives by the g
overnment that are restrictive and controlling. Illegal Closure of Media Houses: There has been a trend in the recent  past  to close media houses that are critical of government programmesArbitrary Arrests: There are many journalists who continue to be ar
rested arbitrarily by security groups of government for reasonably opposing poor government programmes