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)
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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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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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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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 Rwigambwa [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0006-2021] (13 April 2023)
Victim unequivocally agreed to donate his kidney in exchange for material gain.
Case Highlights: Victim unequivocally agreed to donate his kidney in exchange for material gain.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0006-2021
Judge: Hon. Justice Mr. Bashaija K. Anfrew
Date of Judgement: 13 April 2024
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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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Uganda v Nakazzi [HCT-00-CD-SC-0021-2022] (20 March 2023)
Accused hired victim for domestic work, but Victim ended up working in a massage parlour where she was ultimately defiled.
Case Highlights: Accused hired victim for domestic work, but Victim ended up working in a massage parlour where she was ultimately defiled.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: HCT-00-CD-SC-0021-2022
Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha
Date of Judgement: 20 March 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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Uganda v Mpagi Didas [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2020] (12 October 2021)
Headmaster recruited child-victims to attend his school where he sexually exploited them.
Case Highlights: Headmaster recruited child-victims to attend his school where he sexually exploited them.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-004-2020
Judge: Hon. Justice David Wangutusi
Date of Judgement: 12 October 2021
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Uganda V Natukunda [HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-001-2012] (1 March 2013)
Accused recruited victims by deception to work in shops in China but instead forced them into prostitution.
Case Highlights: Accused recruited victims by deception to work in shops in China but instead forced them into prostitution.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC-001-2012
Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Ibanda Nahamya
Date of Judgement: 1 March 2013
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