Uganda: We Are Not Working With Russian Mercenaries to Hunt for Kony

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The International Criminal Court has denied claims it is working with Russian mercenary group, Wagner to hunt for Lord's Resistance Army commander, Joseph Kony.

The International Criminal Court has denied claims it is working with Russian mercenary group, Wagner to hunt for Lord's Resistance Army commander, Joseph Kony.

According to American magazine, Rolling Stone, there was a bloody near-capture of Kony by mercenaries working for Wagner group and collaborating interviews by the magazine on members of a rebel group who said witnessed the April, 7 attack said"at least four people including two civilians and two Wagner were killed."

"The ICC has continued seeking cooperation of all relevant authorities and state parties to surrender Joseph Kony."ICC issued an arrest warrant against Kony 19 years ago in 2005. "All reasonable steps to inform Kony of his charges have been taken but under the prevailing circumstances, he has not yet been able to get arrested or hand himself over," he said."It is not a trial since the case is still under pre-trial.It is a public preliminary hearing to or not confirm any of the charges brought by the prosecutor against Kony. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty. This can happen in the absence of Kony.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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