Uganda/CAR: Impending transfer of suspected LRA commander to ICC offers opportunity for justice

Headline Title: Uganda/CAR: Transfer of suspected LRA commander to ICC an opportunity for justice 18 January 2015 The impending transfer of Dominic Ongwen, alleged former commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) to the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a step towards justice for the victims who have suffered brutality at the hands of the LRA for more than two decades, said Amnesty International today. “This is a significant development in the pursuit for justice. The LRA abducted, killed and mutilated thousands in Uganda and committed atrocities, including…

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