HC: International Crimes Division (Uganda)

The International Crimes Division is a special Division of High Court of Uganda which was established in July 2008. Hon. Justice James Ogoola a Principal Judge of the High Court as he then was pursuant to Article 141 of the constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995 established War Crimes Division (now THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMES DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT).

Considering the civil wars and a series of other internal conflicts, which Uganda has experienced in the recent past, it decided to establish the ICD to try the perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity including commanders of the LRA and other rebel groups.

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Plot 8 Mabua Road, Kololo, Kampala- Uganda.
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September 2016

 

23 September 2016
May 2016
Court imposes life and long-term sentences for terrorism and murder, declines death penalty, grants community service for accessory after remand credit.
Terrorism sentencing — balancing gravity, premeditation and societal harm against mitigation — death penalty declined; life and long-term imprisonment imposed; pre-trial detention and statutory maxima may justify community service for accessory after the fact.
27 May 2016
Criminal law|Evidence Law|Admissibility
26 May 2016