Attacks against Ugandan journalists intensify ahead of elections 3 minute read Journalists wearing helmets and protective vests cover an appearance by presidential candidate Bobi Wine as the police fire tear gas, in Jinja, Uganda, 1 December 2020, Getty Images/Getty Images Police in Lira assaulted six journalists who were covering a standoff between the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, and police that lasted for close to eight hours. This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on 12 December 2020. Police in Lira assaulted six journalists who were covering a standoff between the National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, and police that lasted for close to eight hours. Kyagulanyi was blocked from Ngeta road in Lira district as he was heading to Alebtong district to hold a campaign rally.