Chelimo & 2 Others v Uganda [Criminal Misc Application No. 009 of 2023] (8 December 2023)
A local chairman paid the victim’s uncle to bring the victim to a friend’s house to defile her. The LC had other charges pending, and given the nature of the offence, the court denied bail.
Case Highlights: A local chairman paid the victim’s uncle to bring the victim to a friend’s house to defile her. The LC had other charges pending, and given the nature of the offence, the court denied bail.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: Criminal Misc Application No. 009 of 2023
Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Bashaija K. Andrew
Date of Judgement: 8 December 2023
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Uganda v Wakwaya [HCT–00–ICD–SC–001–2022] (13 April 2023)
Complainant’s children were taken from their grandmother’s house under the pretext that the accused was transporting them back to their mother in Mbale, when he in fact took them to an ADF camp - the children have not been found.
Case Highlights: Complainant’s children were taken from their grandmother’s house under the pretext that the accused was transporting them back to their mother in Mbale, when he in fact took them to an ADF camp - the children have not been found.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT–00–ICD–SC–001–2022
Judge: Hon Justice Mr. Bashaija K. Andrew
Date of Judgement: 13 April 2023
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Uganda v Dhikusooka & 4 Others [Criminal Case No. HTC-00-ICD-SC-0005-2021] (4 April 2023)
5 ADF members worked together to recruit new members for the ADF, transported them from various places in Uganda to the DRC, where some were intercepted, and others made it to the ADF military camps.
Case Highlights: 5 ADF members worked together to recruit new members for the ADF, transported them from various places in Uganda to the DRC, where some were intercepted, and others made it to the ADF military camps.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children; Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: Criminal Case No. HTC-00-ICD-SC-0005-2021
Judge: Hon. Justice Mr. Bashaija K. Andrew
Date of Judgement: 4 April 2023
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