Umiddelbart efter, at Uganda blev ramt af en korruptionskandale, som ifølge landets egen rigsrevision omfatter misbrug af millioner i udviklingsbistand fra bl.a. Danmark, har myndighederne slået ned på et skuespil, der hudfletter korruption.
Uganda’s authorities have banned a play that criticises President Yoweri Museveni’s government, the play’s co-director John Ssegawa has said, according to BBC online Wednesday.
The play, “State of the Nation”, highlights alleged corruption and poor governance in Uganda, ruled by Mr Museveni for 26 years.
Last month, a UK theatre producer was arrested in Uganda for staging a play about gay people without permission. David Cecil was released on bail and ordered to surrender his passport.
He was charged with “disobeying lawful orders” for staging “The River and the Mountain”, a comedy drama about a gay businessman killed by his employees, in the capital, Kampala. Homosexual acts are illegal in Uganda.
State of the Nation was staged earlier this month at the national theatre in Kampala, but the Media Council has now asked for further performances to be suspended, Mr Ssegawa said.
“It is critical of those in charge as they are the governors of the country and the state of the country is not good,” he said.
State of the Nation was produced to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Uganda’s independence, which was celebrated on 9 October.
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