24-year-old TikToker Edward Awebwa sentenced to 6 years in prison for insulting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and family on TikTok.
24-year-old TikToker Edward Awebwa has been sentenced to six years in prison for insulting Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his family via his TikTok account. Awebwa pleaded guilty to charges of hate speech and disseminating misleading or malicious information. The presiding magistrate, Stella Maris Amabilis, stated that Awebwa used vulgar language and emphasized the need to respect the president, the first lady, and their son.
July 10, 2024
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