Thomas Kwoyelo, a former commander in the Lord's Resistance Army, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
This landmark ruling marks the first conviction of a senior member of the LRA, setting a precedent for future trials as the struggle against impunity continues.
The presiding judge Michael Elubu emphasized the importance of accountability for war crimes in his announcement, underlining that such actions should be condemned.
Kwoyelo's conviction sends a strong message to other members of the LRA, some of whom are still evading justice, particularly founder Joseph Kony.
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