Hague Court Cracks Down on Using Child Soldiers

International Criminal Court judges, in convicting Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga of war crimes, have reminded the world that persons who engage children in an armed conflict are criminals, writes a commentator on the outcome of his trial at The Hague.

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Thomas Lubanga.

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Former DRC militia leader Thomas Lubanga.

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