HC: International Crimes Division (Uganda)

Terrorism—murder—public prosecutor assassinated—politically motivated killing—anti-terrorism act—public intimidation—common intention—confession—witchcraft—phone data evidence—identification parade—mobile network clusters—international crimes—confirmation of charges

Human rights—torture—inhuman and degrading treatment—terrorist financing charges—right to personal liberty—detention in unauthorized facility—delay in producing suspects to court—access to lawyers and next of kin—remedies—compensation

Terrorism—electricity infrastructure vandalism—terrorist financing—terrorist organization—use of mobile money transfers—substantial grounds—pre-trial confirmation—call data evidence—rebel group recruitment—ICD jurisdiction.

Bail—child trafficking—defilement—serious offences—presumption of innocence—right to liberty—flight risk—fixed abode—credible sureties—witness interference—extradition flaws—pre-trial detention—delay—judicial discretion—no need for exceptional grounds—conditional bail granted

Aggravated trafficking in persons—Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act—recruitment, transportation, harboring—abuse of power—position of vulnerability—sexual exploitation—public officer—law enforcement—evidential burden—standard of proof—substantial grounds to believe—pre-trial hearing—Rule 6 ICD Rules—DNA evidence—medical corroboration—Rome Statute—international law standards—charge confirmation—procedural fairness.

Criminal law—reparations—rule 48 of the International Crimes Division Rules—conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity—material and psychological harm to victims—symbolic and monetary reparations—state obligations—reparations distinct from government development programs—balance between reparations and state capacity to pay—role of victim participation in reparations process.

Terrorism—aggravated robbery—murder—attempted murder—terrorist financing—rendering support to terrorist organization—belonging to terrorist organization—ADF activities—charge confirmation—ballistic evidence—circumstantial evidence—confessions—jurisdiction of International Crimes Division—CCTV footage—doctrine of common intention.