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Kadumbagula and Another v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 031/2017) [2024] AfCHPR 11 (4 June 2024)
The Court found the Second Applicant’s rights to defence, fair sentencing, and child-sensitive treatment were violated, and ordered release and reparation.
Oryem Richard and Anor v Uganda [2003] UGSC 30 (17 September 2003)
Supreme Court of Uganda upheld robbery convictions, held recent possession and confession evidence sufficient, and set aside corporal punishment as unconstitutional.
Kyamanywa v Uganda (Constitutional Reference 10 of 2000) [2001] UGCC 3 (14 December 2001)
By majority, the Constitutional Court held that the sentence of six strokes of the cane is inconsistent with Article 24 of the Constitution, which prohibits torture, cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. The Court reasoned that corporal punishment, by its very definition and nature, inflicts pain and suffering and thus falls squarely within the category of punishments prohibited by Article 24. The argument that only the manner of application, not the principle, is restricted was rejected, as the Constitution makes no such distinction. The Court further held that Article 273 do…
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Kyamanywa v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 16 of 1999) [2000] UGSC 25 (7 April 2000)
The Supreme Court referred a constitutional question on whether six strokes of the cane violated article 24 and held it lacked original jurisdiction to decide the issue itself.
Uganda v Twerinde Dennis and Phaphius Karwize (Revision Case No. 17/95) [1996] UGHC 71 (1 July 1996)
The High Court set aside a six-stroke cane sentence imposed on a 16-year-old accused, holding that the punishment was illegal under the Magistrate's Court Act.
Adam Omwonda v Uganda [1994] UGSC 11 (17 November 1994)
The Supreme Court of Uganda upheld an 8.5-year robbery sentence and corporal punishment, but set aside a compensation order and limited police supervision to three years.
Uganda v Oloya (Crim.Rev.No.157 of 1976) [1977] UGHCCRD 1 (17 February 1977)
The High Court quashed a conviction and set aside corporal punishment after finding the accused was 16, the child witness evidence was improperly received, and the age finding was inadequate.
Kamuyu v Reginam (Criminal Appeal No. 1033 of 1954) [1955] EACA 335 (1 January 1955)
The Court of Appeal held that two intents arising from one wounding should have been charged in one count, not split into two. The first conviction was quashed.
Tirwakunda v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 102 of 1951) [1951] EACA 205 (1 January 1951)
The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa upheld a rape conviction but quashed whipping, holding corporal punishment should be reserved for the worst cases when combined with long imprisonment.
Rex v Keya (Criminal Revision Case No. 153 of 1938) [1938] EACA 156 (1 January 1938)
The court quashed a juvenile’s corporal punishment sentence, holding that section 16 of the Juveniles Ordinance was directory only and did not itself authorize whipping.
