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ICC Chief Prosecutor Praises Uganda for Its Vital Role in Putting an End to The LRA Insurgency

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan at State Lodge, Nakasero. The meeting, held on February 24, focused on Uganda’s significance as a respected state party to the ICC.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni signs an autograph of his book Sowing the Mustard Seed that he later gave to the International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan after a meeting at the State Lodge Nakasero on the 24th February 2024. Photo by PPU/ Tony Rujuta.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni signs an autograph of his book Sowing the Mustard Seed that he later gave to the International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan after a meeting at the State Lodge Nakasero on February 24, 2024

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has held discussions with the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor, Karim A. A. Khan.

The meeting held on Saturday, February 24, at State Lodge, Nakasero, saw the two parties discuss among other issues; Uganda’s importance as a well-respected state party to the ICC.

Khan praised the Ugandan government for its vital role in putting an end to the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency in Northern Uganda and its support to ICC in prosecuting the war criminals.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni poses a photo with the International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan and ICC Adviser office of the Prosecutor Mamadou Racine Ly after a meeting at the State Lodge Nakasero on the 24th February 2024. Photo by PPU/ Tony Rujuta.

Khan praised the Ugandan government for its vital role in putting an end to the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency in Northern Uganda and its support to ICC in prosecuting the war criminals.

“I’m very grateful to share your knowledge of history and understanding of the region. This has been a very productive meeting and I hope to come to Uganda again for more such engagements,” he said.

The ICC recently closed its investigations into alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes against five Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).

Khan said the investigations were closed due to the fact that Pre-Trial Chamber II terminated proceedings against Raska Lukwiya, Okot Odhiambo and Vincent Otti due to their deaths, while Dominque Ongwen had been convicted and LRA leader Joseph Kony was still at large.

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