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Criminal Law [2004] UGHCCRD 5

Uganda v Yiga Hamidu & Ors

Uganda v Yiga Hamidu & Ors (Criminal Session Case 005 of 2002) [2004] UGHCCRD 5 (9 February 2004)

Court
HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)
Case number
Criminal Session Case 005 of 2002
Judge
Musoke-Kibuuka, J

High Court of Uganda held that marriage or honest belief in marriage was no defence to rape, and convicted Yiga Hamidu and Bukenya Twaibu while acquitting the abduction charges.

  • Rape
  • Abduction
  • Lack Of Consent
  • Marital Rape
  • Constitutional Rights
  • Burden Of Proof
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