Congolese warlord jailed over child soldiers

A Congolese warlord has been jailed for 14 years by the International Criminal Court for using child soldiers.

Congolese warlord jailed over child soldiers

A Congolese warlord has been jailed for 14 years by the International Criminal Court for using child soldiers.

Thomas Lubanga was convicted in March of recruiting and using children in his Union of Congolese Patriots militia during fighting in Congo’s eastern Ituri region in 2002-2003.

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