Uganda v Nakoupuet
Uganda v Nakoupuet (Criminal Case No. 109 of 2016) [2019] UGHCCRD 14 (25 January 2019)
The court found that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, Lomoe Nakoupuet, forcefully abducted and raped the complainant, Loballa Sunday, without her consent, aided by her brothers. The survivor's testimony was credible and corroborated by medical evidence and eyewitness accounts. The accused was properly identified by the victim and her husband. The court condemned the cultural practices that perpetuate abduction and rape, emphasizing that such customs cannot override constitutional and international human rights protections. The accused's general denial and a…
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- Rape
- Sexual Offences
- Gender Based Violence
- Customary Law Conflict
- Consent In Criminal Law
- Human Rights Violation