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Court stops officials from presenting Kwoyelo in prison uniform in court

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Prisons Service authorities have been barred from producing convicted former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo in prison Uniform when appearing before the International Crimes Division of the High Court. The order follows a complaint raised by Kwoyelo Defence Lawyer Caleb Alaka …

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Kwoyelo victims unhappy with 40 years jail sentence

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of victims of the crimes committed by convicted former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo have decried the 40-years jail sentence imposed by the International Crimes Division of the High Court of Uganda. Kwoyelo was sentenced to 40 years’ in jail …

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Ex-LRA commander Kwoyelo given 40 years in jail

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The International Crimes Division of the High Court (ICD) has sentenced former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in jail over war crimes and crimes against humanity. The sentence was delivered Friday by a four-member panel of judges of the ICD …

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Kwoyelo’s sentencing set for Friday, what next?

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A four-panel member of Judges at the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court of Uganda will on Friday, issue a sentencing in the case of former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo. Kwoyelo was convicted on August 13 of committing 44 crimes …

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Kwoyelo asks for forgiveness

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has asked for forgiveness from the community in the Acholi sub-region who have been affected by his atrocities committed while in captivity. The former child soldier turned rebel commander told the court on …

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Kwoyelo’s victims welcome conviction

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Victims of atrocities committed by former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo have welcomed his conviction by the International Crimes Division of the High Court (ICD) calling it a major milestone for justice. Kwoyelo was convicted on Tuesday by the court of 44 out …

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Assessors ask court to convict Kwoyelo

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Court assessors have asked Judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court to convict former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Three assessors offered their opinions to the trial panel on Friday …

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