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The Prosecutor v. Vincent Otti


Case Sheet · ICC

The Prosecutor v. Vincent Otti

Situation Situation in Uganda
Status Closed · Deceased

Context

Vincent Otti was alleged Vice-Chairman and Second-in-Command of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). A warrant of arrest was issued against him in 2005. Proceedings were terminated on 16 February 2023 following confirmation of his death.

Pre-Trial

Arrest warrant 8 July 2005 (under seal) · Unsealed 13 October 2005
Crimes at arrest warrant Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS.
Crime against humanity of enslavement · art. 7(1)(c) RS.
Crime against humanity of sexual slavery · art. 7(1)(g)-2 RS.
Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 7(1)(k) RS.
War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-1 RS.
War crime of cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-3 RS.
War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(e)(i) RS.
War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(e)(v) RS.
War crime of rape · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-1 RS.
War crime of using, conscripting and enlisting children · art. 8(2)(e)(vii) RS.
Closure of proceedings 17 November 2023 · Proceedings terminated following confirmation of death

Key Documents

Warrant of arrest Warrant of Arrest for Vincent Otti (2005)
Termination of proceedings Decision Terminating the Proceedings against Vincent Otti (2023)
ICC case page Official ICC page — The Prosecutor v. Vincent Otti