Uganda Detains TikTokers for Insulting President Yoweri Museveni, His Family | Firstpost Africa

Uganda Detains TikTokers for Insulting President Yoweri Museveni, His Family | Firstpost Africa

At least three TikTokers in Uganda have been recently arrested. The influencers reportedly shared content on the social media platform which as per prosecutors was intended to "ridicule, degrade, demean, and promote hostility" toward the first family and others linked to the ruling party. They face the charges of hate speech and spreading "malicious information" against President Yoweri Museveni and his family. This sentencing and arrests are part of a broader campaign by security agencies in Uganda to crackdown on people using social media to insult senior government officials. Watch this video for more details.

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[jakarandaone]

All that is expression of frustration. Most of the youth were born and grew up seeing one man as president, meanwhile some countries are changing leaders like cloth. Some of the youth have become parents and others grand parents, under the same regime.

[HernytSsuubi]

The generation is tired of old man's legacy and ruthless rule. We tired. Kampala Uganda 🇺🇬

[JuliusKisitu-np]

LETS LOOK AT THE CAUSE, I THINK EVERY ONE IS TIRED

[MariamNalukenge-ol]

Too much of anything is always bad so we ugandans are tired of museven, let him leave our seat we need change (Kyagulanyi)

[NasasiiraBeteth]

Long live Excellence Yoweli Kaguta Museven 💪

[marykahindo]

Their looks alone can tell from which families they were raised. Instead of abusing and insulting people, why don't they use energy in farming? These are people who sell their parents' land in the village and buy phones just for rural-urban excitement. Who is feeling the pain now? Aren't they the ones? You reap what you sow

[mosessr]

Museveni is an enemy to himself. He even fears his own shadow😂😂😂😂

[linogomic]

Uganda's detention of TikTokers for allegedly insulting President Museveni and his family highlights ongoing concerns about freedom of expression. This action appears to suppress dissent, violating international human rights laws, including the right to free speech.
While governments can address defamation, detaining citizens risks fostering fear and eroding democratic principles.
Social media is a critical platform for public discourse, and leaders should tolerate criticism to promote accountability.
Uganda's pattern of targeting critics, including journalists and activists, undermines trust in governance.
Such actions may provoke national and international backlash, emphasizing the need for dialogue over repression in addressing public grievances...

[Blaze_Donn]

The government is too idle to be in TikTok

[charlestumwesigye]

Now I understand why European media report what they don't understand.

[SmilingAardvark-nkdw]

Let them change the situations in their Government, there's too much corruption, members of parliament they don't represent their people Coz of corruptions, there always getting from M7, Is the reason why young generation are using TikTok to hear their voices

[leftafricalongtimego]

Have respect for your elderly people even if you disagree with them.

[NamuyanjaAsyiha]

Ugandans we tried m7 ####m7 must goooo

[kalulekeneth]

Dictator MUSEVENI please don't arest youth

[BenardBiryomumisho]

I am Ugandan but there is where it is too much but I think the charges should be reduced you can't charge the person who just 6 years in prison it should be like a fine

[mbaleduthomas]

Museveni must leave power as soon as yesterday he wants to rule us badly and expect youth to clap for him
Shame upon museveni

[BETTERug-mj]

Good move ❤, thanks security agencies

[Justine-qh]

We a very tired of that family to rules us. There a taking our country anywhere.

[brianheavens-ozrn]

Museveni wants to intimidate Ugandans, we fade up of this old president

[agathakamulya]

It is daily food for some of those guys to abuse first the almight guide them in their ways of understanding