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Congo warlord convicted of using child soliders
Mar 14th, 2012
The International Criminal Court convicted a Congolese warlord on Wednesday of using child soldiers, a verdict hailed as a legal landmark in the fight against impunity for the world's most serious crimes. (Source: Associated Press) -
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