Stop intimidation, harassment, arbitrary arrests and prosecution of journalists and activists and hold to account those that violate journalists’ rights. Stop the practice of internet shutdowns and any other arbitrary actions that limit access to, and use of the internet. Amend and repeal provisions under the Press and Journalist Act, which create an onerous accreditation and registration regime for the practice of journalism. Restore all digital networks including social media, and ensure that any limitations conform to regional and international standards. During the period leading to the 2021 elections, several journalists and media practitioners, especially those covering opposition candidates were beaten, harassed, detained and had their equipment destroyed by security forces. On 27 December 2020, Ashraf Kasirye, a journalist working with the online media organisation Ghetto was shot on the head and was seriously injured as he covered presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine).3 On the same day, two other journalists working for NTV and NBS were seriously injured when police shot at them. 4 The Inspector General of Police justified the beatings on “safety reasons” and to restrain journalists from going where there’s danger.5 In February 2021, UPDF soldiers beat up several journalists at the premises of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, who were covering the delivery of a petition by the National Unity Platform party president over human rights abuses.6 Enhance digital accessibility and inclusion for the excluded including persons with disabilities, women and rural communities. On 11 January 2021, access to Facebook was blocked and two days later on 13 January 2021, the eve of the presidential and parliamentary elections, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered all telecommunication companies to shut down internet access which lasted for five days.7 To date, access to Facebook remains blocked.8 In December 2020, the government through UCC wrote to Google to shut down 17 YouTube channels including TMO Online and Lumbuye Fred.9 An Over The Top tax of 200 Ugandan Shillings (0.05USD) was introduced in July 2018 and this contributed to a five million decrease in the number of internet users.10 There is also a new 12% levy on internet data that is likely to further heighten digital exclusion and sustain inequality along gender lines.11