US Backs Action Against Kony
Washington concerned continued LRA presence in eastern DRC could destabilise region.
Washington concerned continued LRA presence in eastern DRC could destabilise region.
Official negotiators say it is far too early for northern Uganda’s rebels to be asking for a role in government.
But court insists traditional justice not suitable for LRA commanders.
Local activists argue that justice will not be served if only one man is prosecuted for the bloodbath in eastern Congo.
LRA accuses ICC of being faint-hearted for not charging heads of states over human rights abuses.
Ugandan lawyers will deal specifically with ICC arrest warrants.
But he faces almost insuperable difficulties in assessing whether the LRA is operating alongside CAR rebels.
Although militia leader Thomas Lubanga Dyilo was seen as a proxy for Kampala’s interests in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda says it is not responsible for his actions.
Ugandan judge Julia Sebutinde insists that Lord Resistance Army leaders must go before an international tribunal rather than informal local courts.
He insists that conducting some of the proceedings in DRC would make justice relevant to Congolese.