Uganda Tiktoker jailed for six years for insulting President Yoweri Museveni

Edward Awebua was accused of posting a "vulgar" video about the president and his family.

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Edward Awebwa was charged with hate speech and spreading "misleading and malicious" information against President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni and son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is the head of the military.

The court also heard that Awebwa had shared abusive information and had said there would be an increase in taxes under President Museveni.

He had pleaded guilty and asked for forgiveness.

The presiding magistrate said that while he had pleaded for mercy, he did not look remorseful for his actions, and the words used in the video were "really vulgar".

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv2g6378125o

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