Uganda: LRA's Ongwen ICC Trial Starts in December

Kampala — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has set December 6 of this year when when it will open the full trial against the former commander of the Sinia Brigade of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Mr Dominic Ongwen who's facing charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes.

According to the press statement from the ICC's Public Affairs Unit dated May 30, the Trial Chamber IX decided to set this date after the respective submissions by the prosecution and the defence sides were in and also the necessary time for the disclosure of evidence and other materials.

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