A former platoon commander in the Union of Congolese Patriots (UPC) militia on Thursday confirmed the presence of child soldiers in the militia, and that Thomas Lubanga was the group’s leader. The witness, who testified only briefly in public session and with sound and visual distortion to protect his identity, said the child soldiers in…
An age-determination expert said Tuesday that x-ray images taken of former child soldiers in the militia of accused Congolese leader Thomas Lubanga, indicate some were around the age of 15 years. According to the prosecution, the images were taken at the end of 2007 and in January 2008. This would suggest that the former child…
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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