ICC Awards $56 Million in Reparations to Victims of Ugandan Rebel Group

The International Criminal Court's landmark decision benefits nearly 50,000 victims, including former child soldiers and victims of sexual crimes.

The ICC granted over $56 million in reparations to victims of Dominic Ongwen, a commander in the Lord's Resistance Army.
Reparations cover nearly 50,000 victims, including former child soldiers and those born from rapes and forced pregnancies.
Ongwen, convicted of 61 offenses including murder and rape, is serving a 25-year sentence.
The reparations will be paid by the ICC's Trust Fund for Victims, as Ongwen is deemed indigent.
The decision marks a record compensation order by the ICC for victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity.