Thomas Lubanga Dyilo

Thomas Lubanga Dyilo is a former member of the Union of Congolese Patriots, a militant group in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is being tried by the International Criminal Court for enlisting 30,000 children under the age of 15 in the fight for the Ituri region of Congo.CNN: International Criminal Court sets first trial (January 13, 2009)

The first witness called by the prosecution in Lubanga's trial, an alleged former child soldier, was expected to testify that he had been kidnapped en route to school and taken to a military training camp. Instead, the teenage witness said that this account was scripted for him and untrue.CS Monitor: Witness recants testimony during...Thomas Lubanga's trial (January 30, 2009)

The Union of Congolese Patriots was involved in the fighting in the Ituri region of Congo which started in 1999. It was one of six militant groups that fought for control of the region, which is rich in gold resources. Members of the Ugandan army became involved in the fighting. About 50,000 people were killed. French troops eventually became involved to solve the conflict.BBC NEWS: Profile: DR Congo militia leader Thomas Lubanga