Former DR Congo president on trial for treason
Summary
The former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, is on trial in a military court in Kinshasa. He faces charges including treason and murder, accused of supporting M23 rebels. Kabila, who denies the charges, recently returned from South Africa and criticizes the trial as unfair.Key Facts
- Joseph Kabila, former DR Congo president, is on trial for treason in Kinshasa.
- He is accused of backing M23 rebels who control parts of eastern DR Congo.
- Kabila also faces charges like murder and participating in an insurrection.
- He denies the charges and has called the trial an "instrument of oppression."
- Kabila returned to DR Congo from self-exile in South Africa in May.
- His parliamentary immunity was lifted to allow prosecution.
- Kabila led DR Congo for 18 years before handing over power in a disputed 2019 election.
- There are allegations against Rwanda for supporting the M23 rebels, which Rwanda denies.
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