Dominic Ongwen: how the case of a former child soldier exposed weaknesses in international criminal law

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Abstract

Guilt and innocence are rarely clear-cut, even in the most heinous of crimes. The recent appeal of Dominic Ongwen, former commander in the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), shines a light on the complexity of defence in international criminal law.

In December, the International Criminal Court (ICC) refused Ongwen’s appeal, cementing his conviction and 25-year prison sentence for numerous charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Original languageEnglish
Specialist publicationThe Conversation
Publication statusPublished - 16 Jan 2023

Bibliographical note

Clare Frances Moran does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

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