The treason case in which three leaders of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) are accused of participating in the Walk to Work protests was today extended for three weeks to allow the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Richard Buteera, examine their file.
The leaders being talked about are FDC’women leader Ingrid Turinawe, FDC youth leader Francis Mwijukye, and Col. Kiiza Besigye aide Sam Mugumya.
The trio appeared before the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Courttoday morning. The session was presided over by Justice Esta Nambayo for the mention of their case. The bail of the three accused persons was extended to February 13th, 2012.
These three opposition supporters were arrested last year over reportedly planning the walk-to-work protests, an act the Police Chief Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura said it was equivalent to treason.
By James Okello