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Closing statements in Ongwen trial trigger war memories in Gulu

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The closing statements in the trial of former rebel Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA Commander, Dominic Ongwen at the International Criminal Court-ICC evoked memories of the two-decade insurgency in Northern Uganda. It follows the live streaming of the concluding arguments on Ongwen’s trial which is being …

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Kwoyelo trial resumes amidst protests from lawyers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court sitting in Gulu resumed the trial of former rebel Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA commander, Thomas Kwoyelo on Monday afternoon amidst protests from his lawyers. The lawyers protested a report in the alleged assault on their client by unidentified …

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Kwoyelo asks ICD to transfer him to ICC

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former rebel Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA Commander, Thomas Kwoyelo has asked the International Crimes Division of the High Court to transfer him to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands for trial. Kwoyelo cites numerous delays in his trial for the request, saying he …

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