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Thomas Lubanga Dyilo
Congolese war criminal
In this Congolese name, the surname is Lubanga and the post-surname is Dyilo.
Thomas Lubanga Dyilo (born 29 December 1960) is a convictedwar criminal from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the first person convicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).[1][2] He founded and led the Union of Congolese Patriots (UPC) and was a key player in the Ituri conflict (1999–2007).
Rebels under his command have been accused of massive human rights violations, including ethnic massacres, murder, torture, rape, mutilation, and forcibly conscripting child soldiers.[3][4][5]
On 17 March 2006, Lubanga became the first person arrested under a warrant issued by the ICC.[6] His trial, for the war crime of "conscripting and enlisting minors under the age of fifteen years and using them to participate actively in hostilities,"[7] began on 26 January 2009,&