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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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January 2023
Uganda v Nansubuga & 2 Others (Session Case 9 of 2023) [2023] UGHCICD 6 (22 January 2023) Pre-trial charges of ADF membership and aiding terrorism dismissed for lack of substantial grounds to believe the accused committed the offences. Anti-Terrorism Act (ss.11, 8) – belonging to a listed terrorist organisation; aiding and abetting terrorism – evidentiary requirements; ICD pre-trial standard – application of Rome Statute/ICC "substantial grounds to believe" standard; admissibility/use of charge and caution statements recorded under different statutory provision.	22 January 2023

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January 2023

Uganda v Nansubuga & 2 Others (Session Case 9 of 2023) [2023] UGHCICD 6 (22 January 2023)

Pre-trial charges of ADF membership and aiding terrorism dismissed for lack of substantial grounds to believe the accused committed the offences.

Anti-Terrorism Act (ss.11, 8) – belonging to a listed terrorist organisation; aiding and abetting terrorism – evidentiary requirements; ICD pre-trial standard – application of Rome Statute/ICC "substantial grounds to believe" standard; admissibility/use of charge and caution statements recorded under different statutory provision.

22 January 2023