DR Congo warlord faces ICC verdict

The International Criminal Court rejects an appeal by Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga against his conviction for using child soldiers.

Former militia leader Germain Katanga will be sentenced on Friday at the ICC after being found guilty of committing war crimes in DR Congo in 2003.

More than two-thirds of mines in eastern DR Congo which produced "conflict minerals" four years ago are no longer run by warlords, a report says.

Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga wants to be released from prison early to study the causes of ethnic conflict, he tells the International Criminal Court (ICC).

First ICC verdict confirmed by Appeals Chamber: Thomas Lubanga (...)
FIDH (press release)
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) today confirmed the conviction of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, Head of the military wing of the Union des patriotes congolais (UPC) for his responsibility in the war crimes of enlistment and ...
Dissent in Lubanga Appeal Decision Highlights Fair Trial ConcernsAllAfrica.com
ICC upholds Lubanga convictionWorld War 4 Report

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The Hague, Monday. Notorious former Lord’s Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen faces International Criminal Court judges for the first time on Monday, charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda is due to go on trial for war crimes at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

A former vice-president of DR Congo and his ex-lawyers deny charges of bribing witnesses to give false testimony at his war crimes trial.

The International Criminal Court on Friday cut a 12-year prison term imposed on a Congolese militia leader for a brutal village attack, saying he would be freed in January after voicing regret.