Viral Video Puts Spotlight on Uganda Rebel -- Wall Street Journal
YouTube Phenomenon Urges Donations and a Pledge to Help Bring Joseph Kony to Justice; Detractors Say It Won't Help
A video campaign about a fugitive rebel leader in Africa has exploded into a viral online phenomenon, igniting debate about the group behind it and the threat posed by the rebel himself.
The 30-minute video, "Kony 2012," focuses on Lord's Resistance Army head Joseph Kony, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity and war crimes including murder, sexual slavery and using children as combatants—sometimes forcing them to kill their own parents—in Uganda and its environs for more than 20 years.
The video features interviews with children in Uganda who say they are fearful of being captured and killed by the rebels.
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Kony 2012: President Obama throws his support behind the viral video, filmmaker deflects critics -- New York Daily News
Online, a Distant Conflict Soars to Topic No. 1 -- CNBC/New York Times
Invisible Children's Kony campaign gets support of ICC prosecutor -- BBC
Uganda: we'll catch Kony dead or alive -- Reuters
Video on Ugandan militia leader Joseph Kony sparks an uproar -- L.A. Times
'Kony 2012' viral video raises questions about filmmakers -- CNN
Anti-LRA Twitter Campaign Draws Criticism -- Voice of America
Maker of ‘KONY 2012’ video deflects critics, urges action -- MSNBC
Ugandans criticize anti-Kony video campaign sensation for simplifying a complicated history -- Washington Post
Charity defends "Kony 2012" video, expenses -- CBS
Outrage grows over 'Stop Kony' campaign -- CTV News
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Kony 2012: President Obama throws his support behind the viral video, filmmaker deflects critics -- New York Daily News
Online, a Distant Conflict Soars to Topic No. 1 -- CNBC/New York Times
Invisible Children's Kony campaign gets support of ICC prosecutor -- BBC
Uganda: we'll catch Kony dead or alive -- Reuters
Video on Ugandan militia leader Joseph Kony sparks an uproar -- L.A. Times
'Kony 2012' viral video raises questions about filmmakers -- CNN
Anti-LRA Twitter Campaign Draws Criticism -- Voice of America
Maker of ‘KONY 2012’ video deflects critics, urges action -- MSNBC
Ugandans criticize anti-Kony video campaign sensation for simplifying a complicated history -- Washington Post
Charity defends "Kony 2012" video, expenses -- CBS
Outrage grows over 'Stop Kony' campaign -- CTV News
Joseph Kony in Uganda mirrors the LRA in Sierra Leone and other sub-Saharian conflicts (Videos) -- Jeneba Ghatt, Washington Times
When Joseph Kony almost came in from the cold: Juba peace talks -- Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor
Crisis mapping: How Invisible Children's Kony 2012 campaign changed advocacy -- Patrick Meier, Christian Science Monitor
Kony: can a YouTube video stop an international killer? -- Sharon Waxman, Reuters
Online, a Distant Conflict Soars to Topic No. 1 -- CNBC/New York Times
Invisible Children's Kony campaign gets support of ICC prosecutor -- BBC
Uganda: we'll catch Kony dead or alive -- Reuters
Video on Ugandan militia leader Joseph Kony sparks an uproar -- L.A. Times
'Kony 2012' viral video raises questions about filmmakers -- CNN
Anti-LRA Twitter Campaign Draws Criticism -- Voice of America
Maker of ‘KONY 2012’ video deflects critics, urges action -- MSNBC
Ugandans criticize anti-Kony video campaign sensation for simplifying a complicated history -- Washington Post
Charity defends "Kony 2012" video, expenses -- CBS
Outrage grows over 'Stop Kony' campaign -- CTV News
Joseph Kony in Uganda mirrors the LRA in Sierra Leone and other sub-Saharian conflicts (Videos) -- Jeneba Ghatt, Washington Times
When Joseph Kony almost came in from the cold: Juba peace talks -- Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor
Crisis mapping: How Invisible Children's Kony 2012 campaign changed advocacy -- Patrick Meier, Christian Science Monitor
Kony: can a YouTube video stop an international killer? -- Sharon Waxman, Reuters