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Ugandan government renews amnesty policy // IC CITIZEN
May 30, 2013 by Lisa Dougan
On May 24, 2013, the Government of Uganda officially reinstated its previously-expired amnesty policy that provides legal protection from prosecution for individuals who have taken up arms against the Ugandan government, but decide to surrender peacefully. The policy, which was originally contained in “Part II” of Uganda’s Amnesty Act of 2000, had been hugely instrumental [...] Read More
Reaping the Rewards
May 28, 2013 by Germina Nanfuka
Predominantly made up of women whose lips were cut by the Lord’s Resistance Army during the war in northern Uganda, group Rubanga Tek (God is strong) is a Village Saving and Loan Associations group in Lamwo District. The group was initiated last year with support from Invisible Children Uganda’s regional office, and so far has [...] Read More
Invisible Children co-sponsors human rights workshop in central Africa
May 28, 2013 by Invisible Children
In the Central African Republic (CAR), there are currently more than 25,000 people who have been directly victimized by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). These individuals impacted most severely by LRA violence are legally entitled to assistance from the CAR government to help rebuild their lives. However, of those 25,000 people, only one has officially [...] Read More
FLASH ALERT update: Last week’s flier drop
May 23, 2013 by Azy Groth
Progress Report As Invisible Children supporters you have proven time and time again that you are willing to respond at a moment’s notice to help the victims of the LRA. This month’s ϟ Flash Action Alert ϟ is a perfect example of this community rallying to see quick effective action. Here’s the quick recap of events. To everyone of [...] Read More
This week: Uganda has an opportunity to reinstate the Amnesty Act
May 22, 2013 by Azy Groth
In 2000 Uganda’s government passed the Amnesty Act which legislated that LRA members who surrender to the UPDF and return to Uganda will not be prosecuted (with the exception of Kony and his top ICC-indicted commanders). For the rank and file LRA fighter, the promise of amnesty is one of the greatest incentives to try [...] Read More
Mend: Yoga Day
May 7, 2013 by Bethany Williams
It was not a typical afternoon at Mend. Out in the yard, the women were somersaulting and dancing around on colorful mats, full of nervous energy. It was their very first yoga lesson. Lolly Berger, of Pachamama’s Daughters Yoga, led them through the poses while Lapat Evelyn, the Mend social worker, translated her directions into [...] Read More
Common Good Exchange // Krochet Kids intl
May 3, 2013 by Krista Morgan
It started simply enough. Three high school buddies were avid snow boarding enthusiasts and started crocheting their own beanies (they realize this sounds sort of strange: “Though it was not a normal hobby for high school guys, we reveled in the novelty of it.”) Fast forward 5+ years, and those three buddies run the very successful [...] Read More
Where has Kony been hiding?
April 26, 2013 by Krista Morgan
Where has Kony been hiding? The ultimate question. We recently partnered with The Resolve LRA Crisis Initiative and the Enough Project to produce a detailed and lengthy report to try to answer it. Hidden in Plain Sight: Sudan’s Harboring of the LRA in the Kafia Kingi Enclave, 2009-2013 can be viewed in full [HERE] and is summarized [...] Read More
60 Minutes airs “Hunting the world’s most wanted warlord: Joseph Kony”
April 16, 2013 by Krista Morgan
Two days ago 60 Minutes aired a segment about the ongoing manhunt for Joseph Kony. It was an informative piece about the decades-long reign of Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), and provided detailed accounts of the atrocities that have been committed under his command. Correspondent Lara Logan joined Ugandan soldiers and their U.S. military [...] Read More
Speaking with US War Crimes Ambassador & ICC Chief Prosecutor about justice for Kony // IC CITIZEN
April 12, 2013 by Invisible Children
Last week, we were excited to report the Obama Administration’s announcement that three top LRA commanders — Joseph Kony, Okot Odhiambo, and Dominic Ongwen — were officially added to the State Department’s War Crimes Rewards Program. This enables the U.S. government to offer up to $5 million to anyone that provides information leading to the arrest or [...] Read More
