Tag Archives: LRA

#GlobalJustice Weekly – Large contribution boosts Trust Fund for Victims of ICC crimes

In Global Justice news this week: Large contribution boosts Trust Fund for Victims of ICC crimes; Joseph Kony and his Lord Resistance Army remain a serious threat to peace in war-torn CAR; ICC fugitive Omar al-Bashir is not expected to … Continue reading

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Ongwen: Expanded charges would allow more victim participation

                      In this guest post from International Justice Monitor, Sharon Nakandha of the Open Society Justice Initiative argues that the expansion of charges against Lord’s Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen will … Continue reading

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#GlobalJusticeWeekly – Ongwen appears before ICC

Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Dominic Ongwen this week made his first appearance before ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II following his surrender earlier this month. Single Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova ensured that the suspect understood the charges against him – three counts of crimes against … Continue reading

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#GlobalJusticeWeekly – LRA commander arrives in The Hague

This week, Ugandan militia leader Dominic Ongwen was transferred to the ICC, giving hope to victims of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and sending a message to ICC fugitives that justice will eventually catch up with them. “Ongwen’s arrival in The Hague … Continue reading

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Hope for Ugandan victims as justice catches up with ICC fugitive Ongwen

Ugandan militia leader Dominic Ongwen’s surrender and transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) gives hope to victims of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and sends a message to ICC fugitives that justice will eventually catch up with them.

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