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Kwoyelo shares details on Joseph Kony and the death of Vincent Otti

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ex-Lord’s Resistance Army Commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has narrated the circumstances that led to death of  Lt. General Vincent Otti. This, as the defense trial of Kwoyelo resumed on Monday, April 22, before the International Crimes Division of the High Court sitting in Gulu City. …

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COURT: Kwoyelo will not be cross-examined

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court have rejected an application by the lawyers of the former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo seeking to question their client during his defence trial. Kwoyelo’s defence Lawyer Caleb Alaka on Monday …

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Ex-LRA commander Kwoyelo’s defence trial begins in Gulu

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The defence trial of former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni kicked off Monday before the International Crimes Division of the High Court of Uganda sitting at the Gulu High Court circuit. Kwoyelo is facing 78 charges of war crimes and …

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Kwoyelo’s Trial: Court sets date for ruling in ongoing case

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The International Crimes Division of the High Court (ICD) has fixed a date for passing a ruling on a no-case to answer submission made by former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) Commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni’s defence lawyers. In a notice issued by the ICD …

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Kwoyelo asks court for special diet

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thomas Kwoyelo, a former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) warlord facing 93 charges stemming from atrocities committed during the Northern Uganda political insurgency, has made a plea to the International Crimes Division of the High Court for a special food diet. Kwoyelo, who has been …

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Judiciary moves to ring fence money for Kwoyelo’s trial

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary is considering setting aside funds specifically for the trial of Thomas Kwoyelo, a former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander. The Principal Judge, Dr. Flavian Zeija, revealed this during the launch of the Judicial Bench Book on the Criminal Adjudication of International Crimes …

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Kwoyelo threatens to abandon appearing in court

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has threatened to stop appearing before judges at the International Crimes Division Court-ICD of the high court alleging the delayed conclusion of his case. Kwoyelo who is facing 93 counts of war crimes and crimes …

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Kwoyelo denies three counts of war crimes

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thomas Kwoyelo, the former operations commander of the notorious rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army-LRA has denied the first three counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Kwoyelo was on Monday formally charged by the International Crimes Division of the High Court for …

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Kwoyelo bail application hearing set for Tuesday

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court is set to hear the bail application of former Commander of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army, Thomas Kwoyelo on Tuesday. Kwoyelo is seeking his release on bail after spending more than seven years on remand since he was rearrested few minutes after …

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