ICC trial in final stages for Congo warlord Lubanga
In its first ruling since formation, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has sought a 30-year sentence for former Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga. Last March, Lubanga was found guilty of recruiting child soldiers between 2002-2003. His war crimes have now been brought to light, and the standard for global activism is being set, making this a […]
Center Elikya nears completion
Since January of 2011, Invisible Children has been working diligently with its partners to establish the very first rehabilitation center in DR Congo focused on LRA-affected youth. With thousands of kids facing trauma at the hands of the LRA over the the past 4 years in DR Congo, the need for highly-specialized care has been […]
Top LRA commander captured alive
On Saturday, May 12th, Ugandan military forces captured Caesar Achellam, one of the top four commanders in the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Achellam was captured in southeastern Central African Republic (CAR) after being in the LRA for over two decades. He was captured with a wife, a child, and a 12-year-old female from CAR. Achellam […]
Reuters: The manhunt for Kony continues
Reuters: Africa published the below article about the ensuing manhunt for Joseph Kony. Abou Moussa, head of the U.N. Regional Office for Central Africa, is interviewed about Kony’s believed tactics, whereabouts, and the current strategy to find him. -Krista Uganda warlord Kony on the move as manhunt steps up -UN envoy By Louis Charbonneau UNITED […]
Kim II-Sung’s birthday party
North Korea is another important issue of global justice and an endless source of fascination. A pro-skater named Patrik Wallner filmed a video while he was there during the 100 year anniversary of the Great Leader & eternal president Kim II-Sung’s birthday. If you think anyone has ever thrown you a big party, think again. […]
The story of a 19-year-old girl who escaped the LRA
In February of 2012, Invisible Children spoke with a 19-year old former LRA abductee* in the Central African Republic (CAR) who was forced to become one of Joseph Kony’s 40+ wives at the age of 16. She explained how the combination of FM radio broadcasts and defection leaflets gave her the courage to finally escape, […]
Mother knows best: Legacy Scholarship student on what her mother means to her
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so in honor of mothers everywhere and the education they work so hard to provide their children, we have decided that 100% of proceeds from select Mend products between now and May 13 will go toward our Legacy Scholarship Program. An investment in education is a way that we […]
Inside the mind of the LRA
This is an incredibly interesting interview about the LRA command structure, how groups of the LRA communicate with one another, the importance of defection fliers, and how Joseph Kony manipulates abductees–especially children–into doing his bidding. -Azy From Voice of America, by Gabe Joselow: Matthew Brubacher, the Public Affairs Officer for the United Nations peacekeeping force […]
NY Times: The complexities of capturing Kony
As the world was rapidly becoming aware of Joseph Kony’s atrocities, people were left appalled. Without knowing the region, it is hard to understand why it would be so difficult to capture one man. The New York Times released a story yesterday with updates from the American team helping to track down LRA leadership. The […]
Former Liberian president convicted of war crimes
Last Thursday an international tribunal found ex-President Charles Taylor guilty on 11 counts of war crimes in Sierra Leone. It is, undoubtedly, a milestone for international justice as he is the first head of state since the Nuremberg Trials to be indicted for war crimes, and the first ever to be convicted. This verdict comes […]