Ugandan court convicts ex-LRA commander Thomas Kwoyelo for crimes committed 1992-2005, first domestic trial in Uganda.
Ugandan court convicts former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander, Thomas Kwoyelo, for international crimes committed between 1992-2005, including murder, abduction, rape, torture, and pillaging. This is the first domestic trial for such crimes in Uganda. Kwoyelo, captured in 2009, was denied amnesty. The court will determine an appropriate sentence, with prosecutors seeking more time to submit their recommendations. The defense will respond after receiving the court's detailed judgment.
August 27, 2024
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