Reuters.com: "KAMPALA, March 12 (Reuters) - Ugandan rebels have welcomed comments by President Yoweri Museveni suggesting their leaders would avoid prison and not have to face an international court if they sign a peace deal.
Despite coming close to a final accord with the government, Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) representatives insist any deal hinges on the International Criminal Court dropping war crimes charges against their leader Joseph Kony and two deputies.
Museveni said on Tuesday a peace deal would allow the LRA commanders to atone for crimes through a traditional 'blood settlement', avoiding prison and judgement by the ICC."
Despite coming close to a final accord with the government, Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) representatives insist any deal hinges on the International Criminal Court dropping war crimes charges against their leader Joseph Kony and two deputies.
Museveni said on Tuesday a peace deal would allow the LRA commanders to atone for crimes through a traditional 'blood settlement', avoiding prison and judgement by the ICC."