Uganda: LRA Commander Thomas Kweyelo Trial Begins in Gulu Town

Hundreds of people are attending the court session, the first for a top LRA commander in Gulu town. The former Operations commander for the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group is facing charges of willful killings, taking of hostages, extensive destruction of property and causing injury to people.

Kweyelo, who has been in detention since his capture in 2008, arrived at Gulu High Court a short while ago. He is represented by city lawyer Caleb Alaka, who at the weekend complained that the first International Crimes Division case involving his client lacks "transparency".

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