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Book SynopsisA Conviction in Question follows the foundational and controversial trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, a murderer whose trial is paramount in tracing the rapid evolution of international law.
Trade Review"Freedman speaks directly with various participants in the trial and details events inside the courtroom… Readers will find themselves in the courtroom of the first ever international court and see how law is made." -- W.R. Pruitt * Choice Magazine vol 55:10:2018 *
Table of ContentsMap of Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Introduction A Note on Dialogue 1. The Way to Bunia 2. Museveni’s Divide and Plunder 3. Under Siege 4. From All Hell to The Hague 5. Low Lying Fruit 6. The End Before the Beginning 7. The First Witness 8. A Child Soldier in the Chamber Wars 9. The Paladin, The Warrior and His Lordship 10. Witness from The Front Lines 11. Muting the Victims 12. Lies, All Lies 13. Under the Judge’s Skin 14. Disorder in The Court 15. Sexual Violence 16. A Dubious Conviction Afterword References
