A journalist with the Daily Express in Uganda, Remmy Asiteza, has been remanded to Luzira Prison following charges of publishing false information and operating an unlicensed broadcasting service. The 32-year-old Asiteza was sent to prison by Buganda Road chief magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa after a week in police custody. Details surrounding the specific “fake news” allegations remain limited, but the case raises concerns about press freedom in the country. Asiteza’s detention highlights a growing trend of crackdowns on journalists and media outlets in Uganda. The incident is likely to attract scrutiny from press freedom organizations both domestically and internationally. It remains to be seen what the legal proceedings will entail and whether Asiteza will be granted bail.