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Media locked out of torture case in Uganda

The media was locked out yesterday of a torture court case involving Uganda’s Chief of Military Intelligence, Brigadier James Mugira. The order barring the media was issued by Justice Yorakamu Bamwine, who was presiding over a case where the secretary for trade and industry in the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)- the biggest opposition party Republic of Uganda, has sued Mugira for allegedly being tortured when he was detained by the Joint Anti Terrorism Task force.

Published: October 21, 2009 Author: Eastern Africa Journalists Association, EAJA

Policemen guarding Bamwine turned away journalists when the case came for mention, saying they had “strict orders from above” to turn away the media and other parties.

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