People in their hundreds have besieged Buganda Road Court premises. The people stormed the court premises to hear by themselves the charges the government accuses opposition leader Col. Kiiza Besigye, Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, Kampala woman MP, Nabillah Sempala and FDC woman leader, Ingrid Turinawe.

The government accuses Besigye and group of organising an illegal assembly invKampala last Wednesday in which an assistant inspector of Police, John Bosco Ariong was killed.

The policemen have been seen exchanging bitter words with civilians inKampalaas they drove to Buganda Road Court in a procession chanting opposition slogans and V signs.

Police spokesperson Asuman Mugenyi says that the police blocks peaceful processions by opposition politicians because sometimes they degenerate into chaos; leading to riots, loss of lives and damage to property. Large groups of civilians have been overheard cursing present Museveni’s military regime.

Many of the civilians at theBugandaroad court wished Museveni hell and Besigye all the good things on earth. Asuman says that the police will continue to break down assemblies by opposition leaders.

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People in their hundreds have besieged Buganda Road Court premises. The people stormed the court premises to hear by themselves the charges the government accuses opposition leader Col. Kiiza Besigye, Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, Kampala woman MP, Nabillah Sempala and FDC woman leader, Ingrid Turinawe.

The government accuses Besigye and group of organising an illegal assembly in Kampala last Wednesday in which an assistant inspector of Police, John Bosco Ariong was killed.

The policemen have been seen exchanging bitter words with civilians inKampalaas they drove to Buganda Road Court in a procession chanting opposition slogans and V signs.

Police spokesperson Asuman Mugenyi says that the police blocks peaceful processions by opposition politicians because sometimes they degenerate into chaos; leading to riots, loss of lives and damage to property. Large groups of civilians have been overheard cursing present Museveni’s military regime.

Many of the civilians at the Bugandaroad court wished Museveni hell and Besigye all the good things on earth. Asuman says that the police will continue to break down assemblies by opposition leaders.

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The officials of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) who are facing treason charges in the High Court in Kampala have complained that appearing every month without trial is so costly for them as individuals and the party in general.

The officials include Ingrid Turinawe (FDC woman leader), Sam Mugumya (FDC Presidential aide), LC3 chairman for Nangabo Sub County in Wakiso district, Tony Ssempebwa, John Walakira and Patrick Mayanja and FDC youth chairman, Francis Mwijukye.

Turinamwe told court on Monday that the government is using the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to delay their trial such that they run out of pocket.

Mugumya warned that they are about to boycott the court process if the DPP fails to complete investigations into their trial.

The Nakawa chief magistrate, Esther Namabayo adjourned the matter to April 16 for mention. The case was adjourned after the state prosecutor; Beatrice Odongo requested court to adjourn the matter to April month saying that the DPP was still compiling the facts to be used in courts against the suspects.

The government side alleges that the suspects between August and October 2011 in Kampala, Hoima, Wakiso and Mityana district planned to overthrow the NRM government by use of guns. The suspects are being represented by their lawyers Akello Patricia, and Ernest Kalibbala.

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FDC woman leader, Ingrid Turinawe was promoted to head other female inmates at Luzira prison staying in ward 8 women section.

 Ingrid who is out of prison on bail says that the inmates at Luzira prison loved her so much. She says that she looked so happy and said she was not terrified to stay at Luzira.

 She says ‘I dressed in a pink, a colour put on by people chosen to head other inmates’ at Luzira. The colour for regular inmates is yellow. One of the FDC activists Dembe Catherine told this informer after this reporter interviewed Ingrid that Ingrid is one of the toughest women inUganda.

 Dembe says she had expected Ingrid not to mobilize people to continue with walk to work protests since she is now on bail but the lady is still determined to participate in demonstrations if they come.

 By James Okello

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