Bob Astles on his murder trial

Title

Bob Astles on his murder trial

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

7 Oct 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:01:56

Description

Report on the case of Bob Astles, former head of former Ugandan President Idi Amin’s anti-corruption unit, on trial for the murder of Henry Musisi in Uganda. Astles talks to the press about his experience in prison (where he has been held for 2 years without trial). Norman Rees reports for News at Ten from Kampala (for ITN?).

Contributors

Bob Astles; Norman Rees; ITN?

Keywords

Prisons; Uganda; Idi Amin; Homicide; Murder trials; Trials; Presidents; Prisoners; Kampala; Henry Musisi

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