2. Who is Joseph Kony?
Joseph Kony is the world’s worst war criminal. In 1987 he took over
leadership of an existing rebel group and renamed it the Lord’s Resistance
Army (LRA).
The LRA has earned a reputation for its cruel and brutal tactics. The LRA is
encouraged to rape, mutilate, and kill civilians–often with blunt weapons.
The LRA is no longer active in northern Uganda (where it originated) but it
continues its campaign of violence in Democratic
Republic of Congo, Central African Republic,
and South Sudan. In its 26-year history, the
LRA has abducted more than 30,000 children.
3. Kony 2012 video
Jason Russell has made “Kony 2012” to make this criminal know in all the
world as before few people knew him and also this video is made to
encourage U.S and international efforts to stop Kony.
Jason is an activist of Invisible Children an organization that is trying to fight
against Kony’s actions. This
organization is know making
Joseph Kony a famous
person so that he is chase
until he is arrested.
4. Government’s paper
When they knew about him Kony was placed on the list of "Specially
Designated Global Terrorists”.
In 2008 help from the United States was given to the Uganda
governments to look for Kony. With this help Uganda’s troops tried
to capture Kony but the only thing they did was pushed him out of
his camp and they rescued 100 children.
In October 2011, President Obama authorized the deployment of
approximately 100 combat-equipped U.S.
troops to central Africa. Their goal is to
help regional forces remove Kony and
LRA leaders from the battlefield.
5. Invisible Children
Invisible Children is know supported by celebrities like Rihanna, Taylor
Swift, Christina Milian, Nicki Minaj, Bill Gates… who are also helping to
make Joseph Kony famous.
Invisible Children is now collecting money to help the cause.
On April 20, 2012, as part of the campaign, supporters will put up posters
promoting Kony 2012 in their hometowns. This posters are offer by Invisible
Children on an online shop.
