UN chief Ban Ki-moon praises International Criminal Court, pushes for arrest of Ugandan rebel

UN chief: arrest Ugandan rebel wanted by ICC

KAMPALA, Uganda — U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon is calling for African nations to cooperate with the International Criminal Court by arresting a fugitive Ugandan rebel leader.

The ICC seeks the arrest of Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony and some of his commanders on charges of murder, rape, mutilation and forced enlistment of children.

Ban called Monday for other countries to join the Hague-based court. Delegates from more than 100 countries attended a summit in Uganda’s capital to discuss the court.