Historical Person

Thomas Lubanga Dyilo

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Thomas Lubanga Dyilo

Gender: Male

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Thomas Lubanga transferred to ICC custody

📅 17 March 2006

DRC authorities transferred Lubanga to The Hague, making him the first person detained by the ICC. His trial concerned conscripting and enlisting children under 15 and using them in hostilities. The...

Thomas Lubanga becomes first person convicted by ICC

📅 14 March 2012

Trial Chamber I convicted Lubanga of conscripting, enlisting and using children under 15 in hostilities. The conviction established precedent but also drew criticism because the case did not charge...