Defendant Thomas Lubanga visited military training camps to boost the morale of young recruits, a former child soldier told prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) this week. “I saw the president on two occasions,” the unnamed witness told the court. “The first time he came, he asked about our situation in general. The second…
A former child soldier told prosecutors today that he was ordered to rape and kidnap women. “When we were sent to get girls from families [in the village], the commanders said to … carry out activities which were not good,” said the unnamed witness. “These [activities] entailed taking girls by force,” he continued. “That is,…
The former child soldier who earlier recanted his testimony took the stand again today in the trial of accused Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga and told the court, “I am going to tell you the truth.” Two weeks after he first testified, the witness on Tuesday explained how he and five classmates were kidnapped by…
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…
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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