Joy Doreen, a KTN reporter was arrested yesterday by Ugandan forces after allegedly distributing pictures of a fierce fighting that saw 55 people killed.
Kenyans on twitter are showing their solidarity and anger through #FreeJoyDoreen trend since yesterday evening after she was picked up by Uganda forces from her uncle’s house in Kasese Uganda.
Here are some of the tweets agitating for her release:
Being a journalist is not a crime #FreeJoyDoreen @JoyDoreenBiira #kasese
#FreeJoyDoreen She's not the first one to share pics of the happenings at Kasese.
What we see as news remember journalists go thru alot #FreeJoyDoreen Kenyans are not requesting for this bt rather demanding..
Our Journalists have rights. You don't have to deny them the previledges of performing their duties #FreeJoyDoreen