US EditionICC judges confirm charges against Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony
Joseph Kony faces 39 charges including murder and sexual slavery for crimes committed in Uganda between 2002 and 2005, linked to nearly 100,000 deaths, ICC prosecutors said.
- On Thursday, the International Criminal Court in The Hague confirmed charges against Joseph Kony in absentia, with prosecutors saying he can face trial `once arrested`.
- Founded in the late 1980s, the Lord's Resistance Army sought to overthrow Uganda's government and brutalised its people for nearly 20 years before attacking villages in Congo, Central African Republic, and South Sudan.
- The three-judge panel found substantial grounds to believe Kony is responsible for 29 counts, including crimes linked to two victims who were his forced wives, dismissing a request to stay the case.
- The court said the trial can only proceed once Kony is in custody, noting the 2005 arrest warrant makes him the ICC's longest-standing fugitive while prosecutors continue efforts to track and arrest Kony.
- The hearing was widely seen as a test case for the ICC to move forward with prominent cases, as deputy prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang said Northern Uganda’s social fabric is torn and about 100,000 people were killed.
27 Articles
27 Articles
International Criminal Court Confirms War Crimes Charges Against Ugandan Warlord Joseph Kony
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The International Criminal Court has officially confirmed 39 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony. Some shit you should know bef…
ICC confirms charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Uganda rebel leader
The International Criminal Court (ICC) rendered a decision in absentia on Thursday confirming 39 charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes against Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, thus committing him to trial. Pre-Trial Chamber III of the ICC found that, under to articles 61(2)(b) and 61(7) of the Rome Statute, there were substantial grounds to believe that Joseph Kony was responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrat…
The IDF's top lawyer is now a victim of the culture of impunity she helped create
Opposition leaders condemned Tomer-Yerushalmi for her 'serious failure' and 'abuse of trust,' but ignored her two years of approving military crimes, avoiding investigations, and granting legal cover to actions now under ICC scrutiny
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
