Uganda v Muwonge 11 Others [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0001-2019] (17 May 2023)
Accused, with others, took his 4 children from their mother’s home and deceived the mom by lying about where he was taking them. He left them at an ADF camp to be trained in Islam and the girls “married off” to fighters.
Case Highlights: Accused, with others, took his 4 children from their mother’s home and deceived the mom by lying about where he was taking them. He left them at an ADF camp to be trained in Islam and the girls “married off” to fighters.
Type of Case: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0001-2019
Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha
Date of Judgement: 17 May 2023
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Uganda v Mansur & 6 Others [HCT-00-CD-CR-SC-0005-2022] (17 April 2023)
The accused persons recruited the victims, many of whom were the wives and children of the accused, to force them to join the ADF by lying about the location they were being transported. The accused were intercepted near the DRC border.
Case Highlights: The accused persons recruited the victims, many of whom were the wives and children of the accused, to force them to join the ADF by lying about the location they were being transported. The accused were intercepted near the DRC border.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-CD-CR-SC-0005-2022
Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha
Date of Judgement: 17 April 2023
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Mugerwa v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 066 of 2016] (20 April 2016)
A1 (father of deceased child) appealed the conviction and sentence of death. The appeal confirmed the punishment. A1 and A2 (witch doctor) both received the death penalty under the PTIP Act.
Case Highlights: On instructions from a witchdoctor, the father of 2-month-old victim takes him in the middle of the night and, with another, sacrifices and removes body parts.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 066 of 2016
Judge: Coram: Richard Buteera, DGI, Eva Luswata & Oscar Kihika, JJA
Date of Judgement: 20 April 2016
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