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Why I'm defending an LRA commander
The Ugandan human rights lawyer ensuring a fair trial for a former rebel leader.
When Nicholas Opiyo was a child in northern Uganda his family were persecuted by the rebel Lord's Resistance Army. Nicholas is now a leading human rights lawyer who's been involved in some of the country's most high-profile court cases. And he has decided to defend a former LRA rebel Commander in court.
Image: Ugandan human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo
Credit: Rebecca Vassie
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