International court upholds Congolese warlord's conviction
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday upheld the war crimes conviction and 30-year sentence imposed on former Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda in 2019.
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- Published Date: 05:34 | 30 March 2021
- Modified Date: 05:50 | 30 March 2021
International Criminal Court appeals judges have upheld the convictions and 30-year prison sentence of a Congolese warlord known as "The Terminator" who was found guilty of crimes including murder, rape and sexual slavery.
Bosco Ntaganda was convicted in July 2019 for his role as a commander of rebels responsible for atrocities committed during a brutal ethnic conflict in a mineral-rich region of Congo in 2002-2003.
The global court found him guilty of a total of 18 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
On Tuesday, a five-judge appeals panel rejected all 15 of Ntaganda's challenges to the convictions and also upheld his sentence.