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1 December 2010
Last updated at 04:43 ET
A Ugandan court has acquitted 18 people charged over the World Cup bomb attacks that killed more than 70 people in the capital, Kampala, in July.
Three of those released, most of whom are of Somali or Kenyan origin, were re-arrested on separate charges.
State prosecutors said 17 other suspects would be tried on charges of terrorism, murder and attempted murder in connection with the bombings.
Somali Islamist group al-Shabab said it carried out the attack.
The bombs went off at a restaurant and a rugby club, where fans has gathered to watch the World Cup football final on TV.
Al-Shabab said the bombings were in revenge for Uganda's role in sending troops to Somalia as part of the African Union's mission to support the besieged government there.
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Three of those released, most of whom are of Somali or Kenyan origin, were re-arrested on separate charges.
State prosecutors said 17 other suspects would be tried on charges of terrorism, murder and attempted murder in connection with the bombings.
Somali Islamist group al-Shabab said it carried out the attack.
The bombs went off at a restaurant and a rugby club, where fans has gathered to watch the World Cup football final on TV.
Al-Shabab said the bombings were in revenge for Uganda's role in sending troops to Somalia as part of the African Union's mission to support the besieged government there.
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