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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rodney Muhumuza

Digital activists challenge Uganda's harsh new internet law

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Ugandan activists launched a legal challenge Monday to controversial new legislation criminalizing some internet activity in the East African country.

Their petition to the constitutional court argues that the description of computer-related crimes in the bill enacted with President Yoweri Museveni's signature last week violates the right to freedom of expression and criminalizes some digital work, including investigative journalism.

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