Are Absentees Always in the Wrong? The Kony Case and the ICC’s Confirmation of Charges Hearing in Absentia
Source On 6 November 2025, Pre-Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a decision confirming the charges brought by the Prosecutor against Joseph Kony. This decision followed a confirmation of charges hearing held on 9 and 10 September 2025, in the absence of the person. This procedural development at a preliminary stage concerns …