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Uganda Prisons Officer Fired for TikTok Anti-Corruption Critique

12/19/2025

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Lawrence Ampe, Uganda Prisons Service officer, was dismissed for using TikTok to criticize government corruption and human rights abuses.
The Uganda Prisons Service states public officers may not engage in political activities.
Opposition figures, including Bobi Wine, condemned the decision, alleging double standards given other officials' support for President Museveni.
The government faces criticism for restricting expression, including a crackdown on dissent and a six-year sentence for insulting the president online.

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Lawrence Ampe, Uganda Prisons Service officer, was dismissed for using TikTok to criticize government corruption and human rights abuses.
The Uganda Prisons Service states public officers may not engage in political activities.
Opposition figures, including Bobi Wine, condemned the decision, alleging double standards given other officials' support for President Museveni.
The government faces criticism for restricting expression, including a crackdown on dissent and a six-year sentence for insulting the president online.