Trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo
Thomas Lubanga Dyilo:
Alleged founder of Union des Patriotes Congolais (UPC) and the Forces patriotiques pour la libération du Congo(FPLC); Alleged former Commander-in-Chief of the FPLC, since September 2002 and at least until the end of 2003. Alleged president of the UPC.
Charges:
- Enlisting and conscripting of children under the age of 15 years into the FPLC and using them to participate actively in hostilities in the context of an international armed conflict from early September 2002 to 2 June 2003.
- Enlisting and conscripting children under the age of 15 years into the FPLC and using them to participate actively in hostilities in the context of an armed conflict not of an international character from 2 June 2003 to 13 August 2003.
Links
- The International Criminal Court
- Case information sheet
- International Justice Tribune
- The Lubanga Trial at the International Criminal Court
- Thomas Lubanga Dyilo (TRIAL)
The trial has resumed of Congolese politician and former militia leader Thomas Lubanga at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
He is charged with press ganging children into his militia during the civil war in Ituri, in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2002 and 2003.
The trial was adjourned for months because the victims tried to add further charges.
They wanted Lubanga to be indicted for sexual abuse. Their lawyers say they have evidence to this effect, but the ICC’s appeal chamber eventually prevented extra indictments from being added.
"This monster stole my childhood"
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