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Kony’s ICC trial moves forward in absentia as charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity are confirmed—still at large.

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ICC Confirms Kony Charges in Absentia

The ICC's Pre-Trial Chamber confirmed charges against Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, for atrocities committed in Uganda between 2002 and 2005. Kony remains at large, but the ruling advances efforts for his arrest and trial, marking a historic in absentia decision.

ICC Under Strain Amid Investigations

The ICC faces internal and external pressures as US sanctions target staff, including the acting prosecutor Karim Niang, amid ongoing investigations into US and Israeli officials. The court's independence is reaffirmed, but member withdrawals and delays in internal probes threaten its future. The 24th Assembly is ongoing today.