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LRA rebel commander found guilty of war crimes in Uganda
A child soldier-turned-rebel commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity in a landmark case in Uganda.
Thomas Kwoyelo was found guilty on 44 counts including murder, kidnap and pillaging.
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Of the remaining 34 charges, Kwoyelo was acquitted of three murder charges and 31 other charges were dismissed.
Kwoyelo becomes the first LRA commander to be tried by a Ugandan court, marking a watershed moment for the country's judicial system.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5dg1j1levo
Thomas Kwoyelo was found guilty on 44 counts including murder, kidnap and pillaging.
...
Of the remaining 34 charges, Kwoyelo was acquitted of three murder charges and 31 other charges were dismissed.
Kwoyelo becomes the first LRA commander to be tried by a Ugandan court, marking a watershed moment for the country's judicial system.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5dg1j1levo
Joseph Kony, the LRA leader, has never been captured.