Uganda v Isiko [HCT-04-CR-SC-0126-2023] (22 May 2024)
Accused 2 obtained 5-year-old victim and brought to Accused 1 for child sacrifice.
Case Highlights: Accused 2 obtained 5-year-old victim and brought to Accused 1 for child sacrifice.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: HCT-04-CR-SC-0126-2023
Judge: Hon. Justice Namundi Godrey
Judgement Date: 22 May 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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Uganda v Chelimo [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0005-2023] (6 May 2024)
Accused, Local Chairman V, lured a student into a sexual relationship, driving her to various locations for sex and keeping her in hiding from her parents.
Case Highlights: Accused, Local Chairman V, lured a student into a sexual relationship, driving her to various locations for sex and keeping her in hiding from her parents.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking in Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0005-2023
Judges: Hon. Justice Namundi Godrey
Judgement Date: 6 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 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 Ssebuyungo & 5 Others [HCT-14-CR-SC-0129-2019] (24 May 2022)
Accused deceived the victim in order to sacrifice her. Investigations revealed other human remains.
Case Highlights: Accused deceived the victim in order to sacrifice her. Investigations revealed other human remains.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: HCT-14-CR-SC-0129-2019
Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Mutonyi, JHC
Date of Judgement: 24 May 2022
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Uganda v Nsungwa [HCT-00-ICD-SC-0007-2021) (4 May 2022)
Accused arranged a “love affair” between her brother and the victim and paid for Victim’s transportation to meet her brother. He had sex with Victim, then gave her 30,000 shillings, and left Victim stranded once the accused informed him the victim was reported missing.
Case Highlights: Accused arranged a “love affair” between her brother and the Victim and paid for Victim’s transportation to meet her brother. He had sex with Victim, then gave her 30,000 Uganda Shillings, and left Victim stranded once the accused informed him the Victim was reported missing.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: HCT-00-ICD-SC-0007-2021
Judge: Hon. Justice Susan Okalany
Date of Judgement: 4 May 2022
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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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Uganda v Mudeega [Criminal Session Case No. 166 of 2011] (30 May 2013)
Accused, with others, paid a 9-year-old boy’s father to obtain the child with intent to sell him to a buyer in Kenya.
Case Highlights: Accused, with others, paid a 9-year-old boy’s father to obtain the child with intent to sell him to a buyer in Kenya.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: Criminal Sessions Case No. 166 of 2011
Judge: The Hon. Lady Justice Flavia Senoga Anglin
Date of Judgement: 30 May 2013
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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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