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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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August 2018
Uganda v Kwoyelo (Criminal Case 2 of 2010) [2018] UGHCICD 2 (30 August 2018)

 

 30 August 2018
April 2018
Kalule v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 001 of 2018.) [2018] UGHCICD 1 (10 April 2018)
High Court granted bail on terrorism charges due to lack of prosecution evidence of flight risk or interference and presence of substantial sureties.
* Criminal procedure – Bail – Accused charged with terrorism triable only by the High Court – right to apply for bail under Article 23(6). * Trial on Indictments Act – Section 15 – exceptional circumstances and proof of non-absconding – not always determinative if prosecution adduces no contrary evidence. * Burden on prosecution to show specific risk of absconding, witness interference or danger to the public when opposing bail. * Sureties – independence, traceability and capacity – elderly relatives may be disqualified for lack of independence. * Constitutional rights – presumption of innocence and protection against pre-trial punishment; duty of security organs to respect court orders.
 10 April 2018