Terrorist attacks on July 11, 2010 in Kampala
The terrorist attacks on July 11, 2010 in Kampala ( Uganda ) resulted in two explosions within a very short time, which were directed against football fans who were watching the final of the football World Cup . 76 people were killed and over 70 others were injured, some seriously. The Somali terrorist movement al-Shabaab , which is close to al-Qaeda , has confessed to the attacks.
background
Uganda was the main part of in Somalia deployed African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia in the Somali civil war is to defend against the al-Shabaab.
course
On July 11, 2010, three bombs were detonated during the public viewing for the final of the soccer World Cup. Two of them by suicide bombers . An explosives belt was found unfired in a sports bar.
Arrests and Trial
36 suspects were arrested, but 17 were released. Five of the remainder were found innocent when they were charged in August. 12 of the 14 alleged perpetrators in Uganda were ultimately charged.
The trial of the alleged assassins began on November 9, 2011 in Kampala. Twelve of them have to defend themselves against allegations of terrorism, murder and complicity in murder. Two were charged with minor crimes. The suspects are from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Specifically, the defendants are said to have procured and transported explosives, scouted out attack sites and prepared the attacks. Two Uganda suspects pleaded guilty to organizing the explosives and conspiring to launch a terrorist attack. The death penalty is the maximum possible penalty .
The defense speaks of inadmissible extradition to Uganda and torture in custody.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f Simone Schlindwein: Bomb attack on football fans. In: the daily newspaper . November 15, 2011, accessed November 15, 2011 .