United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 65680
Uganda: Freedom of Expression
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18 October 2022
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25 October 2022 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of political opposition in Uganda to the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act on (a) freedom of expression, (b) media fr
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18 October 2022
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of political opposition in Uganda to the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act on (a) freedom of expression, (b) media fr
Source: Commons
25 October 2022
Answer
The UK notes the passing of the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act 2022 by the Parliament of Uganda. We are worried that provisions of the Act may contribute to further restrictions on media freedom and freedom of expression in Uganda. The British High Commi...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-10-18/65680
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1523800
- uk · wq-1523800 · source updated 25 October 2022