The International Criminal Court has sentenced Congolese rebel leader Thomas Lubanga to 14 years in prison. Lubanga was found guilty in April of recruiting and using child soldiers during the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 1998 to 2003 war. He is the first suspect to be convicted and sentenced at The Hague since the ICC was established a decade ago. Under the terms of his sentencing, Lubanga will end up spending eight more years behind bars.
ICC Sentences Ex-Congolese Rebel Leader to 14 Years
HeadlineJul 10, 2012