Rachel Irwin
Senior Reporter
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Child Soldier Tells of Battle Horrors
Witness describes attack on Catholic mission, in which he said victims’ faces were mutilated.
25 Aug 09
Father of Child Soldier Testifies
His court appearance comes after his son last week recanted testimony in a setback for the prosecution.
25 Aug 09
Prosecution Wraps Up Case
Though accused not charged with crimes of sexual violence, witnesses said young girl soldiers were repeatedly raped by commanders.
25 Aug 09
Witness Claims Lubanga Visited Training Camp
Former child soldier says he saw the Congolese militia leader on two occasions.
25 Aug 09
Court Hears Recruits Raped by Commanders
Witness said several of the victims were young girls who then became pregnant.
25 Aug 09
Lubanga Defence Warn New Charges Threaten Trial
They say sexual slavery charges and others urged by victims' lawyers would “gravely breach the fundamental rights of the accused and his rights of due process”.
3 Jul 09
Court Told Ex-Girl Soldiers Struggled to Reintegrate
Witness says many were stigmatised by their communities for being raped by militia commanders.
3 Jul 09
Witness Admits to False Statements
It’s the second time a witness for the prosecution in the Lubanga trial has recanted testimony.
19 Jun 09
Court Hears Child Soldiers Wanted Revenge
Witness who trained young recruits said many had lost their parents in attacks on their villages.
12 Jun 09
Victim Numbers in Lukic Trial Questioned Again
Witness said that eight names should not be on list of those who died in Visegrad house fire.
9 Apr 09
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