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ICC confirms 70 charges against Ugandan LRA rebel leader

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Uganda Dominic Ongwen listens to evidence during a previous hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, on January 21, 2016.  By  (ANP/AFP)
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Dominic Ongwen listens to evidence during a previous hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, on January 21, 2016. By (ANP/AFP)

The Hague (AFP) - War crimes judges Wednesday confirmed 70 charges against notorious Lord's Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen for crimes committed in Uganda, including keeping sex slaves and recruiting child soldiers.

Judges at the International Criminal Court "confirmed 70 charges brought by the prosecutor against Dominic Ongwen," the Hague-based court said, paving the way to a trial on the alleged crimes.

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Daniel E. Moore | 3/24/2016 3:31:00 AM

So what next for the LRA and warlord Joseph Kony. He will not come out of the bush and face the ICC. However, he will surrender to U.S. special forces under the condition that he will be given a fair trial in a U.S. military court that will be broadcast to a worldwide audience. For your information I am a political activist, USAF Catholic Cold War veteran and humanitarian. I have a background in psychology and am assembling a new U.S./Uganda task force and mission called "Operation Redeeming ...

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