Kony lawyers want trial in absentia halted
“Kony has never appeared before the court and, therefore, a hearing in his absence is legally impermissible under the ICC Statute,” Haynes submitted.
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Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Joseph Kony. (File)
By NewVision Reporter
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Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Joseph Kony’s lawyers led by British barrister Peter Haynes want his trial in absentia halted.
On August 29, 2024, the lawyers argued that the