BUSHENYI – Civil Society Activists and Local leaders in Bushenyi district have decried rampant cases of torture against journalists in the country, especially during and after elections.
This was revealed during the Bushenyi district engagement meeting between local council leaders, religious leaders, and security members held at Crane Resort Hotel Ishaka on Tuesday 21st May 2024.
The meeting that was organised by Ankole Western civil society forum (Wacsof) was aimed at strengthening citizen’s participation in elections .
Apollo Kakonge Lee , the Western Ankole Civil Society Forum chief executive officer, said that during the 2021 elections, media Houses and social media platforms were shut down and also harrasment of journalists by security officials where beating confiscating and destroying journalist’s gadgets were noticed.
During the same engagement meeting, leaders also raised issues of voter bribery in the elections, which they say has led to electing incompetent leaders.
They now want the government to empower the communities economically to stop people from asking for money from politicians.
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