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In its first ruling since formation, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has sought a thirty-year sentence for former Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga. Last March, Lubanga was found guiltyof recruiting child soldiers between 2002-2003.  His war crimes have now been brought to light, and the standard for global activism is being set, making this a significant step toward international justice.  Read the comprehensible BBC article below.

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