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Congo's ex-president Kabila sentenced to death in absentia by military court

Congo's ex-president Kabila sentenced to death in absentia by military court
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Tuesday, 30 September, 2025, 23:54

Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia on Tuesday by a military court that convicted him of war crimes, treason, and crimes against humanity.
The case stems from his alleged role in backing the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Congo's volatile east. Kabila, who led Congo from 2001 to 2019, has denied wrongdoing and said the judiciary has been politicised.