#KonyinKingi Update: Your Actions Worked
“While much work remains to end the scourge of the LRA, the United States and our partners look forward to the day when no child is stolen from his or her family, robbed of his or her dignity, and forced into a life of violence.” -Ambassador Samantha Power, speaking to the UNSC on Dec. 10, […]
KONY 101 // DOES THE LRA HAVE ANY ALLIES?
Joseph Kony has been spreading terror across East and central Africa for 27 years; nine years ago, the International Criminal Court indicted him for his crimes, making him one of the most wanted men on the planet. Since then, the LRA has been able to hide and survive in some of the remotest parts of […]
Reblog // Yahoo News: Fugitive Kony is in Sudan
“It’s time for the international community and the Sudanese government to stop looking the other way.” -Paul Ronan, director of Resolve Last week you joined us in tweeting at ten world leaders as part of our #KonyinKingi campaign. We called on these leaders to use their power and influence to bring Kony to justice and make sure […]
#KonyInKingi Update: Thank you for taking action
Last week, we asked you to tweet at your leaders and demand that Joseph Kony be held accountable for this crimes – and you came through. Together, you sent over 3,000 tweets. #Victory Because election season is here, we are still waiting to hear back from many of your representatives, but we know they’ve received the message…and we’re […]
Take Action Now // Kony in Kafia Kingi
“If you kill one person, you go to jail; if you kill 50,000 people, you probably stay in power. This is why we need international justice.” –Louis Moreno Ocampo, Former Chief Prosecutor of the ICC THE GOOD NEWS: We know where Joseph Kony has been hiding. For the past two years, Kony has frequently received […]