Uganda sentences LRA commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years for war crimes

Thomas Kwoyelo, a commander in the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), was found guilty of crimes against humanity in August. The trial marked the first of its kind in Uganda. Kwoyelo was convicted of 44 charges including murder, rape, kidnapping, and pillaging. He was sentenced to 40 years in prison for playing a prominent role in the planning and execution of the offences. The victims suffered lasting physical and mental pain and suffering. The LRA was founded in the late 1980s and has been accused of carrying out atrocities in Uganda and neighboring countries.