Uganda v wakwaya (HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC 1 of 2022)
Uganda v wakwaya (HCT-00-ICD-CR-SC 1 of 2022) [2023] UGHCICD 2 (13 April 2023)
The accused was granted amnesty under the Amnesty Act, 2000, for crimes committed in furtherance of armed rebellion as a member of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The charges of aggravated trafficking in children and belonging to a terrorist organisation arose from the same transaction and were committed in the course of the war or rebellion. The amnesty certificate and supporting documentation were presented to the court and not contested by the prosecution. Article 29(10) of the Constitution and Section 3 of the Amnesty Act prohibit prosecution for offences covered by a pardon. Section…
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- Amnesty Pardon
- Trafficking In Persons
- Terrorism Offences
- Armed Conflict
- Constitutional Rights
- Fair Trial