Zainab Aminu

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Former DR Congo Leader Kabila Sentenced to Death

A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia, convicting him of crimes including war crimes. The charges concern accusations that Kabila has been supporting the M23, a rebel group who have wreaked devastation across the country's eastern region.

Kabila was convicted by a military court of treason, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, including murder, sexual assault, torture and insurrection. He denied the chargesbut did not appear in court to defend himself.