Defilement in Uganda

Court orders mental check on Uganda first son over defilement

High Court judge Albert Rugadya Atwoki has ordered for mental check up on Francis Binaisa, a former first son who faces charges of defilement. The judge says his mental status needs to be checked before he can take the stand to defend himself. 54-year old Francis, who is son to the late former President Godfrey […]

Prison warder arrested over aggravated defilement and infecting minor with HIV

Police in Kamuli have arrested a prison warder attached to Nawanyago Prison for aggravated defilement. Noah Birime, 47, was arrested yesterday evening after allegedly being found defiling a 12-year-old girl. It was also found that Birime is HIV positive and might have infected the girl with HIV. The victim had reportedly gone to fetch water […]

Activists want rapists, defilers in Uganda castrated

The former Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Miria Matembe has said Uganda needs a law on obligatory chemical castration for people convicted of rape, defilement and perpetrators of incest. She says under such a law, any one convicted of rape of a minor aged below 16 years or close family member can be obliged by […]