Former DRC president Joseph Kabila sentenced to death in absentia
The GuardianNOV 2025
Tshisekedi's death sentence against Kabila represents dangerous desperation that risks plunging Congo into civil war. This reckless move weaponizes the courts and abandons democratic norms, potentially triggering violent retaliation from Kabila's militia allies. The decision sets a catastrophic precedent that could fragment the nation.
The military court's death sentence against Kabila delivers long-overdue justice for his treasonous collaboration with M23 rebels and war crimes. With $33 billion in reparations ordered and clear evidence of his conspiracy to overthrow the government, this verdict holds a corrupt former leader accountable for devastating Congo's people.
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