Child soldiers suffered severe mental and physical problems after leaving the Union of Congolese Patriots (UPC), a protected witness told prosecutors today. One child, he said, was beaten so badly during military training that “one of his testicles had been damaged.” “[The child] needed medical intervention to remove the wound,” explained the witness, who was…
The trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo began in late January and has heard testimony from nearly 20 witnesses to date. At the end of the trial, the Judges will be required to evaluate the credibility of the witnesses in order to consider the credibility of their testimony. Credibility is based in part on what 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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