Dominic Ongwen, seen at his sentencing for crimes against humanity and war crimes, in May 2021. (International Criminal Court (ICC) /via Getty Images)
International judges on Wednesday awarded victims of Ugandan child soldier-turned-commander Dominic Ongwen more than 52 million euros in reparations, saying women and children especially suffered "serious and long-lasting harm".
Ongwen, who was himself abducted aged nine by the rebel group led by the fugitive Joseph Kony, was found guilty in 2021 and sentenced to 25 years behind bars for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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