Our high commission in Kampala is following the case of the alleged People’s Redemption Army suspects closely. We were concerned by the eye-witness and media reports of an assault on Mr. Mutale.
We have not made specific representations to the Government of Uganda about Mr. Mutale's case. However, on 5 March my noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Lord Triesman of Tottenham, raised our concerns about events on 1 March at the Ugandan High Court with the Ugandan high commissioner in London. Our high commissioner in Kampala, with other EU heads of mission, made representations to the acting Foreign Minister, Henry Okello Oryem, on 2 March, including on the violence used by the security forces, and again most recently with other EU heads of mission on 13 April with Foreign Minister Kutesa. We continue to press all sides to respect the rule of law, human rights and abide by the constitution.