TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page .................................................................................................... (i)
DECLARATION ............................................................................................ (ii)
APPROVAL............................................................................................... (iii)
DEDICATION ............................................................................................ (iv)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................ (v)
LIST OF STATUTES ...................................................................................... (vi)
LIST OF SELECTED CASES ........................................................................... (vii)
ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................... (viii)
CHAPTER ONE:
1.1 Background of the study ................................................................................. 1
1.2 Statement of the problem ................................................................................. 3
1.3 Purpose of the study ....................................................................................... 4
1.4 Research questions ............................................................................................. 4
1.5 General research objectives ............................................................................. .4
1.6 Scope of the study ........................................................................................ 4
1.7 Significance of the study .................................................................................... 5
1.8 Literature review ........................................................................................... 5
1.9 Methodology ............................................................................................. 14
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CHAPTER TWO: STATE OF MEDIA FREEDOM IN UGANDA
2.0 The concept of media freedom ..................................................................... 16
2.1 Criminal charges against journalists ................................................................ 18
2.2 Cases against print journalists ........................................................................ 21
2.3 Threats on radio journalists in rural areas ........................................................... 22
2.4 Physical assault on journalists ........................................................................ 23
2.5 Closure of radio stations .............................................................................. 25
2.6 Uganda's International obligation in regard to media freedom ................................. 27
2.7 Uganda's National Law in regard to media freedom ............................................. 29
2.8 Courts approach to media freedom .................................................................. 31
2.9 Conclusion ............................................................................................... 33
CHAPTER THREE: MEDIA REGULATORY BODIES IN UGANDA
3.0 Media regulatory bodies ............................................................................... 34
3.1 The Media Council ..................................................................................... 34
3.2 The Broadcasting Council. ............................................................................. 35
3.3 Broadcasting Council attack on media freedom .................................................... 36
3.4 The Uganda Communication Commission .......................................................... 38
3.5 The Media Center. ...................................................................................... 40
3.6 The Police Media Crime Department. .............................................................. .40
3.7 Other Restrictions by the media regulatory bodies .............................................. 41
3.8 Conclusion ............................................................................................. 42
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