By Our Reporter
Igara East Member of Parliament, Honorable Muwada has confirmed the arrest of a Tiktoker accused of Insulting President Yoweri Museveni and CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Via his twitter [X] Muwada noted: ”This lady who has been abusing our chairman Gen MK and H.E President Museveni has been arrested by police in Bushenyi and will be taken to court any time.I thank the Uganda police for the good job well done and our vigilant supporters in Bushenyi headed by Rwakataka.
Section of Ugandans who took to their different social media platforms to speak on this had this to say.
Insulting The President Is A Crime
In Uganda, insulting or defaming the President can be considered a criminal offense under various laws, including the Computer Misuse Act and Penal Code Act.
Key Legal Provisions:
- Computer Misuse Act (Amended 2022) – Criminalizes offensive communication, including online posts deemed to “disturb the peace, privacy, or rights of others.”
- Penal Code Act (Cap. 120) – Contains provisions on sedition and defamation, which have been used to prosecute individuals for comments against the President.
- Public Order and Security Laws – Restrict speech considered a threat to national security or public order.
Legal Consequences:
- Individuals convicted of defaming or insulting the President may face fines, imprisonment, or both.
- Several politicians, journalists, and activists have faced legal action for remarks made against President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Meanwhile, it is also key to note that;
- Critics argue that such laws restrict freedom of speech, which is a fundamental right under the Ugandan Constitution.
- Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have raised concerns over their use to suppress dissent.
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