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CNN International · United States · Uganda army chief orders military shutdown of Nation Media Group, declaring 'I do not believe in a free press'
CNN reported that Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered soldiers to raid and shut down Nation Media Group outlets on June 28, citing what he called hostile coverage of Uganda's leadership. Muhoozi declared 'I DO NOT believe in a free press!' in an X post that accompanied the military deployment.
“Uganda's military chief ordered the closure of the Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda, declaring he did 'not believe in a free press.'”