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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C & 11 Others v Attorney General [Civil Suits No. 278, 280, 283, 284, 285, 286, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 296 of 2013] (14 April 2020)
Case Highlights: Labour recruitment company exported Ugandans to Iraq as housemaids where they were abused and denied compensation, but Court held the recruitment company did not traffic the plaintiffs.
Case Type: Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: Civil Suits No. 278,280,283,284,285,286,289,290,291,292,293,296 of 2013
Judge: Hon. Mr. Justice Ssekana
Date of Judgement: 14 April 2020
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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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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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Uganda v Alimocan [Criminal Sessions Case No. 0114 of 2018] (6 September 2018)
Accused, disguised as a mother who just gave birth to a premature baby, was admitted into a health clinic and stole a 3-day old baby from the mother.
Case Highlights: Accused, disguised as a mother who just gave birth to a premature baby, was admitted into a health clinic and stole a 3-day old baby from the mother.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Sessions Case No. 0114 of 2018
Judge: Hon. Justice Stephen Mubiru
Date of Judgement: 6 September 2018
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Rwalinda v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2015) (6 October 2017)
Rwalinda was a witchdoctor and promised a client 8,000,000 UGX in exchange for a child to sacrifice. The client brought Rwalinda a male toddler, who was found 4 days later murdered, mutilated, and missing his jaw and tongue – consistent with ritual killing.
Case Highlights: Rwalinda was a witchdoctor and promised a client 8,000,000 UGX in exchange for a child to sacrifice. The client brought Rwalinda a male toddler, who was found 4 days later murdered, mutilated, and missing his jaw and tongue – consistent with ritual killing.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2015
Judges: CORAM: Tumwesigye, Kisaakye, Opio Aweri, Mwondha, Tibatemwa- Ekirikubinza J.J.S.C)
Date of Judgement: 6 October 2017
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Senoga Sentumbwe v Uganda [Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2014] (2 August 2017)
Accused 2 brought a toddler to Accused 1, a witchdoctor, at Accused 1’s request to assist in solving Accused 2’s personal issue. A mob intervened upon seeing Accused 2 with the child at Accused 1’s shrine, resulting in the rescue of the child and arrests of Accused 1 and Accused 2.
Case Highlights: Accused 2 brought a toddler to Accused 1, a witchdoctor, at Accused 1’s request to assist in solving Accused 2’s personal issue. A mob intervened upon seeing Accused 2 with the child at Accused 1’s shrine, resulting in the rescue of the child and arrests of Accused 1 and Accused 2.
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2014
Judges: CORAM: Katureebe; C.J; Tumwesigye; Kisakye; Mwondha; Tibatemwa; J.J.S.C
Date of Judgement: 2 August 2017
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Uganda v Accused (Public Redacted) [Criminal Sessions Case No. 0052 of 2017] (1 August 2017)
Accused was seen appearing to conduct witchcraft like ritual with 2 children.
Case Highlights: Accused was seen appearing to conduct witchcraft like ritual with 2 children
Case Type: Aggravated Trafficking In Children
Case Number: Criminal Sessions Case No. 0052 of 2017
Judge: Hon. Justice Stephen Mubiru
Date of Judgment: 1 August 2017
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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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El Termewy v Awdi & 3 Others [Civil Suit No. 95 of 2012] (20 January 2015)
Plaintiff, a Lebanese national, was recruited from Beirut to work in Uganda as a manager but instead worked various duties in inhuman working and living conditions, and had his passport confiscated.
Case Highlights: Plaintiff, a Lebanese national, was recruited from Beirut to work in Uganda as a manager but instead worked various duties in inhuman working and living conditions, and had his passport confiscated.
Case Type: Trafficking In Persons
Case Number: Civil Suit No. 95 of 2012
Judge: Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke
Date of Judgement: 20 January 2015
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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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