The New Vision is reporting that Patrick Otim, a Pader-based freelance journalist, was arrested and charged with treason along with 10 other men. The group was allegedly forming a rebel organization to fight against the Ugandan government:
They allegedly mobilised logistical support for their rebellion, which included satellite phones, solar panels, Global Positioning System (GPS) machines, black polythene sheets, gum boots, walkie talkies, laptops and fire-arms.
The 11 suspects appeared before Buganda Road Court Magistrate Geoffrey Sayekwo but were not allowed to enter plea because the court did not have jurisdiction. They were unkempt.
Sayekwo read out the charges before sending them on remand to Luzira Prison. They face a second, alternative charge of concealing treason.
The suspects, according to the charge sheet, committed the offence between 2006 and May 2009 in eight districts, including Masindi and Kampala. The other districts are Gulu, Pader, Kitgum, Nebbi, Apac and Amuru.
Blogren, have you heard anything about this?
If they weren't journalists, you wouldn't care, would you?
If they were in the UK, you wouldn't care, would you?
If they were in the Congo, you would just retweet the story, wouldn't you?
If it were not reported in a government paper, but just pushed around on Twitter, would you believe it or not?
yep. shocking isnt it. somehow the fact that they were unkempt, makes the story believable.