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Assessors ask court to convict Kwoyelo

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Court assessors have asked Judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court to convict former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Three assessors offered their opinions to the trial panel on Friday …

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Kwoyelo’s trial: Court to deliver judgement in July

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court have fixed July 12 this year for delivering a verdict on former Lord’s Resistance Army Commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni. The decision follows the closer of defence hearing of the former rebel commander on …

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Kwoyelo admits marrying girls, asks for pardon

GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) fighter, Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has pleaded with the court asking it to forgive him for having married minors for “wives”. It’s criminal in Uganda for one to have canal knowledge of minors. International conventions also protect women and girls …

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Kwoyelo shares details on Joseph Kony and the death of Vincent Otti

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ex-Lord’s Resistance Army Commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni has narrated the circumstances that led to death of  Lt. General Vincent Otti. This, as the defense trial of Kwoyelo resumed on Monday, April 22, before the International Crimes Division of the High Court sitting in Gulu City. …

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COURT: Kwoyelo will not be cross-examined

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Judges at the International Crimes Division of the High Court have rejected an application by the lawyers of the former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo seeking to question their client during his defence trial. Kwoyelo’s defence Lawyer Caleb Alaka on Monday …

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Ex-LRA commander Kwoyelo’s defence trial begins in Gulu

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The defence trial of former Lord’s Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni kicked off Monday before the International Crimes Division of the High Court of Uganda sitting at the Gulu High Court circuit. Kwoyelo is facing 78 charges of war crimes and …

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Kwoyelo’s Trial: Court sets date for ruling in ongoing case

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The International Crimes Division of the High Court (ICD) has fixed a date for passing a ruling on a no-case to answer submission made by former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) Commander Thomas Kwoyelo alias Latoni’s defence lawyers. In a notice issued by the ICD …

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