A Conviction in Question: The First Trial at the International Criminal Court

by Jim Freedman

Book Overview

A lively narrative account of the first case to appear at the International Criminal Court, A Conviction in Question documents the trial of Union of Congolese Patriots leader and warlord, Thomas Lubanga Dyilo. Although Dyilo's crimes, including murder, rape, and the forcible conscription of child soldiers, were indisputable, legal wrangling and a clash of personalities caused the trial to be prolonged for an unprecedented six years...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1487502893
• ISBN13: 9781487502898
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 8.9"