DR Congo Tries Ex-Leader Kabila for Treason in Absentia

DR Congo tries ex-leader Kabila for treason in absentia

Former Democratic Republic of Congo leader Joseph Kabila went on trial in absentia Friday on charges including treason over alleged support for Rwanda-backed militants. Kabila, who has lived outside the DRC for two years, stands accused at a military court of plotting to overthrow the government of President Felix Tshisekedi -- a charge that could yield a death sentence. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kinshasa, Emmet Livingstone.

Congo-Kinshasa: ex-leader Joseph Kabila goes on trial for treason – Cameroon Intelligence Report

Democratic Republic of Congo’s ex-leader Joseph Kabila went on trial in absentia Friday on charges including treason over alleged support for Rwanda-backed militants, an AFP reporter at the court said. He stands accused at a military court in Kinshasa of plotting to overthrow the government of President Felix Tshisekedi – a charge that could carry a death sentence. He faces charges including homicide, torture and rape linked to the anti-governme…

Former Congolese president on trial Joseph Kabila for treason - The Zambian Observer

BREAKING NEWS – FORMER DR CONGO PRESIDENT FACES TREASON AND MURDER CHARGES OVER M23 REBEL TIES Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila has gone on trial for treason and murder, in a case that has rocked the nation’s political and military establishment. The 53-year-old is accused of backing the notorious M23 rebel group, […] The post Former Congolese president on trial Joseph Kabila for treason first appeared on The Zambian O…