by Susan Peterson and Biodun Iginla, Kinshasa
1 hour ago
Former Congolese rebel leader Bosco
Ntaganda is due to go on trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC)
at The Hague for war crimes.
He denies all 18 charges which include murder, rape and the recruitment of child soldiers.More than 2,000 victims have been cleared to take part in the trial, including former child soldiers who will be called as witnesses.
Gen Ntaganda fought for different rebel groups as well as the Congolese army.
The 41-year-old is accused of killing at least 800 civilians during separate attacks on a number of villages between 2002 and 2003.
He is also accused of raping girl soldiers and keeping them as sex slaves..
Former Congolese rebel leader Bosco
Ntaganda is due to go on trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC)
at The Hague for war crimes.
He denies all 18 charges which include murder, rape and the recruitment of child soldiers.More than 2,000 victims have been cleared to take part in the trial, including former child soldiers who will be called as witnesses.
Gen Ntaganda fought for different rebel groups as well as the Congolese army.
The 41-year-old is accused of killing at least 800 civilians during separate attacks on a number of villages between 2002 and 2003.
He is also accused of raping girl soldiers and keeping them as sex slaves
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