Ugandans welcome war crimes charges against LRA leader Joseph Kony and demand his arrest
An arrest warrant was issued for him in 2005, but he remains at large - believed to be hiding in the Central African Republic. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Survivors in Uganda are welcoming the International Criminal Court's (ICC) confirmation of 39 war crimes charges against Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony, reigniting hopes for his long-awaited arrest.
- Kony faces charges including murder, rape, sexual slavery, forced pregnancy, and using child soldiers.
- Victims like Evelyn Amon, abducted at age 11 and forced to be Kony's wife for 11 years, demand justice and compensation.
- The LRA's insurgency in northern Uganda led to over 100,000 deaths and the abduction of between 60,000 and 100,000 children.
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Human Rights Issues Involving Uganda and Tanzania Prompt Scrutiny - November 2025
The family of Kenyan activist Bob Njagi revealed that Ugandan authorities are demanding he and Nicholas Oyoo cease political activities against President Museveni’s government as a condition for their release after being held for over a month. In a separate issue concerning Uganda, survivors welcomed the International Criminal Court's (ICC) confirmation of 39 war crimes charges against Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony. Meanwhile, a coalition of Kenyan and African civil society organizations demanded that Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan take responsibility for alleged human rights violations following the October 29 general election. The groups cited widespread killings and disappearances, calling for her resignation.
