Document #2043568

AI – Amnesty International (Author)

Uganda: Authorities must lift social media block amid crackdown ahead of election | Amnesty International

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/01/uganda-authorities-must-lift-social-media-block-amid-crackdown-ahead-of-election/

ecoi.net description:
Authorities shut down access to social media services ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections to be held on 14 January 2021, thereby hindering activities of election observers, opposition politicians, human rights defenders, activists, journalists and bloggers
Country:
Uganda
Source:
AI – Amnesty International (Author)
Original link:
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/01/uganda-authorities-must-lift-social-media-block-amid-crackdown-ahead-of-election/
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
13 January 2021
Document ID:
2043568

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