Uganda opens first trial of Lord’s Resistance Army commander
By France24
27 January 2024 |
11:58 am
Thomas Kwoyelo faces more than 70 charges - including murder, rape and the recruitment of child soldiers. He becomes the first LRA commander to be tried by a Ugandan court, marking a watershed moment for the country's judicial system. Mr Kwoyelo has consistently denied the charges against him.
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