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Court has allowed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to formally file an application for consideration to be represented in a case in which the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kale Kayihura is accused of brutality against protesters.
Before the hearing, several pro-Kayihura protesters displayed placards and chanted, claiming the IGP had no case to answer.
Kayihura and the complainants did not appear. Makindye magistrate Richard Mafabi adjourned the case to August 29, for the DPP to make formal application.
Magistrate & legal teams arrive in packed Makindye Court room #KayihuraInCourt pic.twitter.com/1NSxNIxUTH
— Michael O’Hagan (@micoh) August 10, 2016
Magistrate asks to see the complainants. None are in Ct. Counsel claim they are under “pressure & threats from unknown ppl” #KayihuraInCourt
— Michael O’Hagan (@micoh) August 10, 2016
The complainants are resisting an application by the DPP to become a party to or “take over” the case #KayihuraInCourt
— Michael O’Hagan (@micoh) August 10, 2016
The complainants are resisting an application by the DPP to become a party to or “take over” the case #KayihuraInCourt
— Michael O’Hagan (@micoh) August 10, 2016
Counsel for complainants asks Ct to order arrest & production in Ct of accused. Magistrate takes note. Will address on 29th #KayihuraInCourt
— Michael O’Hagan (@micoh) August 10, 2016
Court adjourned until 29 August #KayihuraInCourt
— Michael O’Hagan (@micoh) August 10, 2016
Counsel for complainants: DPP must include all these grounds they intend to rely on in app to join #KayihuraInCourt pic.twitter.com/e3OrwwSbsi
— Michael O’Hagan (@micoh) August 10, 2016
Counsel for complainants says presence of “demonstrators” shows interference. Calls on police to ensure rule of law #KayihuraInCourt
— Michael O’Hagan (@micoh) August 10, 2016
Men shouting at lawyers are shepherded away by uniformed and plain clothed security operatives #KayihuraInCourt pic.twitter.com/mONTxqBcxS
— Michael O’Hagan (@micoh) August 10, 2016
#Kampala LordMayor, EriasLukwago, leaves Ct under heavy police protection frm the proKayihura crowd #KayihuraInCourt pic.twitter.com/COJ6lS2Stc
— Michael O’Hagan (@micoh) August 10, 2016
Lawyers attempt to leave Court under police protection as pro-Kayihura crowd shout and jeer #KayihuraInCourt pic.twitter.com/hIpsVcItNp
— Michael O’Hagan (@micoh) August 10, 2016
Yes Besigye says power belongs to the people. He rubbished the supreme court ruling, he stated he does not recognise Judges in Uganda. what are they doing in Uganda courts? The crowd are ugandans expressing their rights. They are the power as per Besigye. Besige thinks he has monopoly of demonstrating and defiance. Ugandans have come to rescue their country from Political Judges. Besigye should have been arrested long time ago for defying court order on Defiance. The demonstrators are borrowing from Besigyes behaviours. Go On Demonstrate, its your right.