Events of Idi Amin regime coming to light in Uganda

Title

Events of Idi Amin regime coming to light in Uganda

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:06:58

Description

Report on events in Uganda, whence former President Idi Amin has fled. In Kampala, evidence of torture is being found and despite calls from interim President Yusuf Lule for peace, revenge killings against Amin’s supporters are taking place. Reporter also discusses the whereabouts of British soldier Robert Astles, a supporter of Idi Amin. Male reporter not identified (poss. Stuart Sommerland). Male studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

Stuart Sommerland?

Keywords

Government; Uganda; Idi Amin; Tanzania; War crimes; Torture; Libya; Robert Astles; Yusuf Lule; Kampala

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