Teddy Nalubowa was charged under the 2011 Computer Misuse Act

Screenshot of Teddy Nalubowa in the dock (L) at a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kampala, Uganda, where she was charged with offensive communication over her remarks about the death of former security minister.
A Ugandan TikToker, Teddy Nalubowa (also known as Tracy Manule Bobiholic) was charged on September 9 with offensive communication and further remanded to Luzira prison for allegedly recording a video celebrating the death of former security minister General Elly Tumwine, reports The Monitor, a Ugandan daily.

General Elly Tumwine, Ugandan’s retired military officer and longest serving army representative in parliament died on August 25, 2022, in Kenya, from lung cancer.

Tumwine’s death ignited public debate over his “double-edged legacy,” reports Rey Ley, a blogger.

Tumwine led troops that killed more than 50 civilians during protests which followed the arrest of opposition politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (also known as Bobi Wine) in 2020.

As security minister, Tumwine told the media that “the police have a right to shoot you and kill you if you reach a certain level of violence. I can repeat: Police have a right to shoot and you die for nothing,” according to media source.

After thirteen days in detention, and with no legal representation, Nalubowa was arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Kampala where she was charged with offensive communication contrary to Section 25 of the Computer Misuse Act 2011.

The TikToker will remain in prison until September 26 when her case comes up again in the court.

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