An important political event has occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The country's military court found former president Joseph Kabila guilty of crimes against humanity, treason, and war crimes, and sentenced him to death. This was reported by The Guardian.
Court documents state that Kabila supported the uprising that took place in February of this year, and he was also accused of crimes such as murder, rape, torture, and organizing a rebellion. The former president did not participate in the trial and was not assigned defenders.
The military court imposed not only the death penalty but also compensation. According to the decision, Joseph Kabila must pay more than 50 billion dollars in compensation to the state and victims.
Kabila was the country's president from 2001 to 2019. He firmly denies his charges and considers the court to be politicized.
He currently mainly resides in South Africa, but there are reports of his appearance in the city of Goma in May. The former president's political rival and current president Felix Tshisekedi accuses him of financing the February uprising.
The government has temporarily suspended the activities of Kabila's party and initiated the process of confiscating its assets. Observers believe this decision may further intensify political conflicts in the country.
At the same time, the issue of stability and security remains important for Congo.
