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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Roy Greenslade

Ugandan journalist accused of extortion

A Ugandan journalist was has been charged with demanding money from an MP as an indicement to stop writing negative stories about her. Julius Odeke, a reporter with the daily tabloid Red Pepper, is accused of demanding 500,000 Ugandan shillings (£150,000) from the Busiro East MP, Susan Nakawuzi. In denying the charge, Odeke claims that it was Nakawuzi who tried to bribe him. (Via AllAfrica News: Press and Media)

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