Uganda v Atukunda [HCT-CR-SC-NO.0064 OF 2025] (2 September 2025)

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Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children (Kidnap with intend to procure ransom)

Case Number: HCT-CR-SC-NO.0064 OF 2025

Judge: Hon Justice Ssemogerere Karoli Lwanga

Date of Judgement: 2 September 2025

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Citation: Uganda v Atukunda [HCT-CR-SC-NO.0064 of 2025] (2 September 2025)

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Uganda v Tukwasibwe [HCT-00-ICD-CM-009-2022] (24 June 2024)

Case Highlights: Director of a Community Based Organization demanded sex from multiple victims in exchange for sponsorship and other assistance

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-CM-009-2022

Judge: Hon. Justice Mr. Richard Wejuli Wabwire

Date of Sentencing Order: 24 June 2025

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Citation: Uganda v Tukwasibwe [HCT-00-ICD-CM-009-2022] (24 June 2024)

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Uganda v Khaweka [Criminal Sessions Case No. 0132 of 2025] (23 May 2025)

Accused and his wife convince 12-year-old girl to go to Kenya for work as a housemaid, where accused forcefully defiles the victim

Case Highlight: Accused and his wife convince 12-year-old girl to go to Kenya for work as a housemaid, where accused forcefully defiles the victim

Type of Case: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Sessions Case No. 0132 of 2025

Judge: Rosette Comfort Kania

Date of Judgement: 23 May 2025

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Citation: Uganda v Khaweka [Criminal Sessions Case No. 0132 of 2025] (23 May 2025)

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Uganda v Musimire [Criminal Session Case No. 0215 of 2024] (7 November 2024)

Case Highlight:

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Session Case No. 0215 of 2024

Judge: Hon Justice Karemani Jamson. K

Date of Judgement: 7 November 2024

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Citation: Uganda v Musimire [Criminal Session Case No. 0215 of 2024] (7 November 2024)

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Uganda v Lochul [Criminal Sessions Case NO. 0235 of 2024] (24 October 2024)

Accused lured his 15-year-old female student to his home during school holiday and defiled her.

Case Highlight: Accused lured his 15-year-old female student to his home during school holiday and defiled her

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Session Case No 0235 of 2024

Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Karemani Jamson K.

Date of Judgement: 24 October 2024


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Citation: Uganda v Lochul [Criminal Sessions Case NO. 0235 of 2024] (24 October 2024)

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Uganda v Chelimo & 2 Others [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0010-2023] (13 May 2024)

A local chairman paid the victim’s uncle to bring her to a friend’s house to defile her.

Case Highlights: A local chairman paid the victim’s uncle to bring her to a friend’s house to defile her.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children

Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0010-2023

Judge: Hon. Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha

Judgement Date: 13 May 2024

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Citation: Uganda v Chelimo & 2 Others (HCT-00-ICD-SC-0010-2023) [2024] (13 May 2024)

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Uganda v Kasibante & Another [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0016-2022] (20 November 2023)

Accused 1 provided co-accused 2 with money and food to take the victim (a girl child) back to his home after the victim had given birth to Accused 1’ child and the child died. 

Case Highlights: Accused 1 provided co-accused 2 with money and food to take the victim (a girl child) back to his home after the victim had given birth to Accused 1’ child and the child died.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0016-2022

Judge: Hon Justice Susan Okalany

Date of Judgement: 20 November 2023

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Citation: Uganda v Kasibante & Another (HCT-00-ICD-SC-0016-2022) (20 November 2023)

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Uganda v Kato [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0011-2022] (9 November 2023)

The accused, a friend of the victim’s grandmother, offered to the victim’s parents to enroll the victim in a scholarship program, but instead, he kept her in his home and regularly defiled her. 

Case Highlights: The accused, a friend of the victim’s grandmother, offered to the victim’s parents to enroll the victim in a scholarship program, but instead, he kept her in his home and regularly defiled her. 

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0011-2022

Judge: Hon. Justice Susan Okalany

Date of Judgement: 9 November 2023

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Citation: Uganda v Kato [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0011-2022] (9 November 2023)

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Uganda v M.I. [HCT-00-CR-JSC-0329-2023] (16 June 2023)

Juvenile defiled juvenile victim and tortured by police upon arrest.

Case Highlights: Juvenile male defiled juvenile victim. Juvenile male was tortured by police upon arrest.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: HCT-00-CR-JSC-0329-2023

Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi, JHC

Date of Judgement: 6 June 2023

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Citation: Uganda v M.I. (HCT-00-CR-JSC-0329-2023) (16 June 2023)

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Uganda v Muhwezi & 19 Others [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2021] (15 November 2022)

Accused, with others, deceptively recruited multiple girls to work as prostitutes at his lodge.

Case Highlights: Accused, with others, deceptively recruited multiple girls to work as prostitutes at his lodge.  

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children

Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2021

Judge: Hon. Justice Susan Okalany

Date of Judgement: 15 November 2022

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Citation: Uganda v Muhwezi & 19 Others [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2021] (15 November 2022)

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Kato & 4 Others v Uganda [Criminal Misc. Application No. 0006 of 2022] (27 October 2022)

Parties disputed the court’s jurisdiction to hear the bail application, but the court found it did have jurisdiction and set the matter for hearing.   

Case Highlights: Parties disputed the court’s jurisdiction to hear the bail application, but the court found it did have jurisdiction and set the matter for hearing.   

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Misc. Application No. 0006 of 2022

Judge: Hon Lady Justice Susan Okalany

Date of Judgement: 27 October 2022

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Citation: Kato & 4 Others V Uganda [Criminal Misc. Application No. 0006 of 2022] (27 October 2022)

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Mukalazi v Uganda [Criminal Application No. 27 of 2021] (18 March 2021)

Applicant submitted a certified medical report in support of bail application, but bail was denied as his condition was not a qualifying exceptional circumstance. 

Case Highlights: Applicant submitted a certified medical report in support of bail application, but bail was denied as his condition was not a qualifying exceptional circumstance. 

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Persons

Case Number: Criminal Application No. 27 of 2021

Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Tadeo Asiimwe

Date of Judgement: 18 March 2021

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Citation: Mukalazi v Uganda [Criminal Application No. 27 of 2021] (18 March 2021)

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