Former Congolese President Sentenced To Death For War Crimes


Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has received a death sentence in absentia for war crimes and treason.

  The allegations pertain to claims that Kabila has been providing support to the M23, a rebel faction that has caused widespread destruction in the eastern region of the country.  
 On Friday, a military court convicted Kabila of treason, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, which include murder, sexual assault, torture, and insurrection. He has denied the allegations but did not appear in court to present his defense. The former president dismissed the proceedings as "arbitrary" and asserted that the judiciary is being utilized as an "instrument of oppression." His current location remains unknown. At 54 years old, Kabila governed DR Congo for 18 years, having taken over from his father Laurent, who was assassinated in 2001. Kabila transferred power to President Félix Tshisekedi in 2019, but their relationship soured, leading Kabila to enter self-imposed exile in 2023. In April of this year, the ex-president expressed his desire to assist in resolving the violent conflict in the east and subsequently traveled to the M23-controlled city of Goma the following month. President Tshisekedi has accused Kabila of orchestrating the M23's actions, resulting in the stripping of his legal immunity by senators, which facilitated his prosecution. Years of conflict intensified earlier this year when the M23 took control of significant portions of the mineral-rich eastern region, including Goma, the city of Bukavu, and two airports. Citing substantial evidence, the UN and various Western nations have charged neighboring Rwanda with supporting the M23 and deploying thousands of its troops into DR Congo. However, Kigali refutes these allegations, claiming it is working to prevent the conflict from extending into its territory. A ceasefire agreement between the rebels and the government was established in July, yet the violence has persisted.

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