When accused Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga saw the prosecution’s next witness walk into the courtroom on Wednesday, he leaned forward in his chair and covered his face with his hands. A moment later, he abruptly stood up and appeared to be patting his eyes with a white handkerchief. He was then led out of…
The former child soldier who abruptly recanted his testimony nearly two weeks ago will take the stand again on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, presiding Judge Adrian Fulford confirmed today. People present in the courtroom will be reduced to a “bare minimum” to ensure the comfort of the witness, Fulford said. In addition, the witness will not…
A witness in the trial of accused Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga said this week that his 11-year-old son was forced to enlist in Lubanga’s militia and taught to use heavy weapons. “How is it possible for a child who is 11 to carry a weapon [that weighs four kilos]?” the father of the boy…
Lawyers for Thomas Lubanga continued to cross-examine the father of a former child soldier on Friday, grilling him repeatedly on how he learned his 11-year-old son had been kidnapped and sent to a training camp for Lubanga’s militia. “How many times do you want me to answer this question?” complained the unnamed witness, who appeared…
The trial of accused Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga was conducted in closed session for most of Thursday at the International Criminal Court (ICC). During the short open session, however, the defense cross-examined Wednesday’s unnamed witness, the father of the child soldier who recanted his testimony last week. The father was a soldier in the…
Thomas Lubanga on trial at the International Criminal Court. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo is the first person to be tried by the International Criminal Court. A former rebel leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lubanga is accused of conscripting, enlisting, and using child soldiers. More
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