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Man convicted for intimate partner violence in Uganda
A man has received the maximum sentence for domestic violence in Uganda after physically assaulting his estranged wife, Aloyo*. -
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Army officer sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexual assault
14-year-old Hana* in Uganda recently received justice. -
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Conviction of Teacher in Uganda on Charges of Trafficking and Sexual Violence
The Ugandan High Court ruled to convict a head teacher on twelve counts including trafficking charges for his abuse of children at the school where he worked. He was sentenced the same day to life in prison. -
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Uganda Police Force Collaborates with IJM and UN Women to Improve Response to Violence Against Women and Children
As part of a grant from UN Women, International Justice Mission (IJM) gathered Uganda Police Force (UPF) Officers to review IJM’s recommendations for a new module covering violence against women and children (VAWC) case management and response to be added to the police training curricula. -
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Trauma-Informed Police Interview Room Piloted in Uganda
Uganda Police Force and IJM Uganda have partnered to design and furnish a model interview room for CID headquarters in Kampala. This is to be used with women and children survivors of violence, including sexual assault, domestic violence and child sex offences. -
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“I was very strong and courageous... because I was speaking the truth.”
Sarah’s parents had always taught her to live peacefully with others. So when her partner became violent towards her, she didn’t know where to turn. Thanks to IJM's legal support, Sarah bravely testified in court against her abuser, and he was sentenced. We need your urgent help to protect women #UnsafeinLockdown during the Covid-19 crisis. -
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Arrest for Domestic Violence in Uganda
In April 2019, IJM Uganda supported police to arrest a man who had repeatedly abused and threatened to kill his wife, Betty*. -
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Three Convictions for Domestic Violence in Uganda
This month, three men were convicted and sentenced for the crime of domestic violence in Gulu, Uganda. -
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12 Convictions for Sexual Violence Against Children in Uganda
Last week, IJM Uganda achieved a conviction in a case of sexual violence against a child that they had been told would be "hopeless" to win. -
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Rita was a loving mother of six young children.
One day, her husband died. That’s when her nightmare began. -
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First Arrest as IJM Gulu Takes on Domestic Violence
On April 26, 2018, a man who had brutally beaten his wife over many years was arrested by police in Gulu, Uganda. This is the first case of domestic violence that IJM has taken on, as part of a new pilot project this year in Gulu. -
