ICC judges asked to dismiss 41 counts against Ongwen

Dominic Ongwen at the International Criminal Court on December 6, 2016. PHOTO | AFP

The team of lawyers defending Dominic Ongwen, the Ugandan rebel leader facing crimes against humanity charges at the International Criminal Court, have asked the judges to dismiss 41 out of the 70 counts he has been charged with.

In a motion filed on February 1, the team, led by Krispus Ayena Odongo, has asked Trial Chamber IX to dismiss the charges due to a defective document.