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Uganda v Sentongo & Another [HCT-00-CR-SC-0227-2018] (1 May 2022)

Accused instructed his niece to obtain a 5-month-old girl, and upon receiving the baby administered herbs and murdered her. 

Case Highlights: Accused instructed his niece to obtain a 5-month-old girl, and upon receiving the baby administered herbs and murdered her. 

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: HCT-00-CR-SC-0227-2018

Judge: Hon. Justice Michael Elubu

Date of Judgement: 1 May 2022

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Citation: Uganda v. Sentongo & Another [HCT-00-CR-SC No. 0227 of 2018] (1 May 2022)

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Prosecutor v Dominic Ongwen [ICC-02/04-01/15] (4 February 2021)

Case Highlights: On 4 February 2021, the Internation Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber IX found Dominic Ongwen guilty for a total of 61 crimes comprising crimes against humanity and war crimes, committed in Northern Uganda between 1 July 2002 and 31 December 2005. On 6 May 2021, Trial Chamber IX sentenced Dominic Ongwen to 25 years of imprisonment.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Persons, Aggravated Trafficking in Children; Trafficking in Persons

Case Number: ICC-02/04-01/15

Judges: Judge Bertram Schmitt, Presiding Judge; Judge Péter Kovács; Judge Raul C. Pangalangan

Date of Judgement: 4 February 2021

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Citation: Prosecutor v Dominic Ongwen (ICC-0204-0115) [2021] ICC (4 February 2021)

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Umutoni v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 855 of 2014] (12 June 2019)

The accused appealed against the decisions of the high court in a case where she took two Rwandese teenage girls to Uganda under the guise of obtaining jobs. While there, the girls were repeatedly raped by their male hosts.

Case Highlights: Accused appealed against the decision of the high court in a 2014 case where she took two Rwandese teenage girls to Uganda under the guise of obtaining jobs. While there, the girls were repeatedly raped by their male hosts.

Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children

Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 855 of 2014

Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice E.K. Muhanguzi, J.

Date of Judgement: 12 June 2019

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Citation: Umutoni v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 855 of 2014) [2019] UGCA (12 June 2019)

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Uganda v Nakoupuet [Criminal Case No. 109 of 2016] (25 January 2019)

Accused brought dowry to adult victim’s parents, who then physically forced her to go with accused. Accused then forcefully raped victim. 

Case Highlights: Accused brought dowry to victim’s parents, who then physically forced her to go with accused. Accused then forcefully raped victim.

Case Type: Trafficking In Persons

 Case Number: Criminal Case No. 109 of 2016

Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Batema N.D.A., Judge

Date of Judgement: 25 January 2019

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Citation: Uganda v Nakoupuet (Criminal Appeal No. 109 of 2016) [2019] UGHC (25 January 2019)

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