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March 6, 2026
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Digital Rights
internet shutdowns
Internet Values
Four Days Offline: The Democratic Cost of Uganda’s Election Shutdown
By Unwanted WitnessKampala, Uganda | March 2026 At 6:02 PM on 13 January 2026, Uganda went
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February 23, 2026
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Digital Rights
internet shutdowns
Internet Values
No Signal, No Voice: What Really Happened During Uganda’s 2026 Election Shutdown
By Sempala Allan Kigozi |Head Legal/Programs|Unwanted Witness23 February 2026 At 6:02 PM on 13 January 2026,
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January 21, 2026
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Digital Rights
Global Right on Internet
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Internet Values
Elections in the Dark: How Uganda’s 2026 Internet Shutdown Undermined Democracy
By Unwanted Witness Kampala, Uganda – January 21, 2026 When Ugandans went to the polls in
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September 30, 2020
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Don’t ignore our petition! Unwanted Witness demands quick court action against UCC’s directive on online publishers
Unwanted Witness has asked the judiciary not to ignore their petition over the recent regulations issued by the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC)’s on all online data communication and broadcasting service providers.
June 25, 2020
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COVID-19: Exposing the hollowness in Uganda’s legal regime towards misinformation management
During the first few months of the outbreak, governments around the world focused on managing the
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July 24, 2018
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Ucc’s Ban On Airtme Scratch Cards Threatens Free Access To Information
Kampala, July 24th 2018; Ugandan media is a washed with concerns of scratch card phase out
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July 3, 2018
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Uganda – High Court Sets Hearing date for a petition challenging clamp on online Publishers.
Kampala, July 3rd, 2018; High court in Uganda has set September 24th 2018 as hearing date
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June 8, 2018
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Uwanted Witness drags UCC to Court over regulations on Online publishers.
Unwanted Witness Uganda sues Ugandan Communication Commission, seeks to uphold Freedom of expression and privacy for
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June 8, 2018
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Litigation & HumanRights
Online Publishers Petition
View or download full petition here… UCC PETITON
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