PHOTO: Abu Ssesanga Kisinde seen vote rigging while beating up journalists during Kawempe North election

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Abu Ssesanga Kisinde seen vote rigging while beating up journalists during Kawempe North election.

During the final rallies on Tuesday, police fired tear gas and live bullets to disperse opposition supporters, leading to scuffles that left some journalists injured. READ MORE HERE

One of the most alarming incidents occurred during Elias Nalukoola’s campaign procession when police violently dispersed the gathering, damaging a BBS TV crew’s vehicle in the process.

“This election season has been extremely difficult for journalists. We are being treated as enemies rather than professionals doing our job,” one journalist, who asked to remain anonymous, said.

The situation has raised serious concerns about press freedom and the ability of journalists to report freely without fear of retaliation.