International Court Examines Charges of Atrocities Against Infamous Figure
ICC’s Pursuit of Joseph Kony: A Legal Precipice in Global Justice
The halls of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague are echoing with a new, yet familiar, resonance as judges begin hearings that could shape the future of international justice. The target of this renewed scrutiny: Joseph Kony, the elusive leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel group infamous for a reign of terror across Uganda and neighboring nations.
A Fugitive of Many Faces
Joseph Kony's name first appeared on the ICC’s radar…