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| Ugandan maid Jolly Tumuhirwe jailed for assaulting toddler | Ugandan maid Jolly Tumuhirwe jailed for assaulting toddler |
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| A Ugandan maid has been sentenced to four years in jail for assaulting a toddler, in a case which sparked national outrage after a video was released. | A Ugandan maid has been sentenced to four years in jail for assaulting a toddler, in a case which sparked national outrage after a video was released. |
| Jolly Tumuhirwe, 22, was filmed beating, kicking and stamping on the 18-month-old child. | Jolly Tumuhirwe, 22, was filmed beating, kicking and stamping on the 18-month-old child. |
| On Friday, she said the attack was revenge after she was beaten by the child's mother. | On Friday, she said the attack was revenge after she was beaten by the child's mother. |
| The mother denied beating her. Earlier charges of torture were dropped. | The mother denied beating her. Earlier charges of torture were dropped. |
| Chief Magistrate Lillian Buchan told Tumuhirwe she had committed an "unjustifiable and inexcusable" crime. | Chief Magistrate Lillian Buchan told Tumuhirwe she had committed an "unjustifiable and inexcusable" crime. |
| She said the sentence was appropriate in light of the "ruthlessness exhibited" on an "innocent, helpless child", reports the AFP news agency. | |
| The video footage, which prompted the case, came from a camera the child's father, Eric Kamanzi, had installed in his home after noticing his daughter was bruised and limping. | The video footage, which prompted the case, came from a camera the child's father, Eric Kamanzi, had installed in his home after noticing his daughter was bruised and limping. |
| He reported the abuse to police last month and circulated the video online to family members. The footage was later shared more widely, provoking horror and upset internationally. | He reported the abuse to police last month and circulated the video online to family members. The footage was later shared more widely, provoking horror and upset internationally. |
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| After the sentencing, Mr Kamanzi said: "It's not for us to decide the punishment for what she committed. | |
| "We hope this has set an example for other maids out there, that you can't just go to someone's house and torture their baby and expect to walk out," AFP reports. | |
| Another family member, Rose Zimulinda, said the child was physically well now but there were likely to be longer term psychological consequences. | |
| In Uganda, there is no requirement for people paid to look after children to have qualifications. | In Uganda, there is no requirement for people paid to look after children to have qualifications. |
| Police have recommended that parents do background checks with friends, neighbours, local police, council and previous employers before taking on nannies or maids given these responsibilities. | Police have recommended that parents do background checks with friends, neighbours, local police, council and previous employers before taking on nannies or maids given these responsibilities. |