Ask The Court: Verdict in the Ongwen case at the ICC, 4 February 2021

On 4 February 2021, Trial Chamber IX of the International Criminal Court found Dominic Ongwen guilty for a total of 61 comprising crimes against humanity and war crimes, committed in Northern Uganda between 1 July 2002 and 31 December 2005. ICC Spokesperson Fadi El Abdallah answers frequently asked questions on the judgment and next steps.

0:00 Intro
0:06 Who is Dominic Ongwen?
0:42 What did the Judges decide?
2:48 On which basis did the chamber conclude that Mr Ongwen is guilty?
3:36 Is the verdict final and what will be the next steps?
4:13 Was the abduction of Mr Ongwen by the LRA when he was a child considered by the judges in deciding the verdict?
5:06 What sentence may be pronounced against Mr Ongwen?
5:47 In case of appeal, can victims participate in this appeal?
6:27 How did the International Criminal Court come to Uganda?
8:00 Outro

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