An attempt by the Ugandan police force to raise public awareness about the rise of a criminal gang last year was misrepresented as a recent attack on a journalist.
Rubika Liyaquat had batted for uniformity in schools and did not endorse wearing of religious attire instead of uniform. This had irked the Islamists, who then accused her of being anti-Islam.
Indian cricketer Wriddhiman Saha has said that he would not disclose the name of the journalist who allegedly forced him for an interview and then used disdainful language to deride him for not responding