💨 Abstract

The ICC launched its first in-absentia trial against Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), for 39 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, and child soldier conscription. The 2025 hearing, held without Kony’s presence, marks a historic step in international justice. Victims in Uganda expressed relief, though Kony remains at large.

Courtesy: Aric Jabari