Congo: Former President Kabila Sentenced to Death - Joseph Kabila Sentenced to Death for High Treason and War Crimes in Congo
Former Congolese president Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death in absentia for high treason and war crimes. The verdict relates to his role in the conflict between the government and the M23 militia in eastern Congo.
Kabila's visit to Goma, the regional capital of North Kivu, in May 2023 sparked the charges against him. The trial began in July 2023, following the lifting of his immunity. He was found guilty of glorifying crimes, conspiracy, and planning a government overthrow.
Kabila was accused of supporting the M23 militia, though explicit evidence of his direct contact during exile in South Africa is lacking. He did, however, participate in a peace conference involving M23 representatives in South Africa in September 2025. The court described Kabila as the mastermind behind the crimes of the rebel coalition Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), which includes the M23 militia.
Kabila, who left office in 2019 and went into exile after being accused of corruption by his successor Felix Tshisekedi, has been ordered to pay damages of $33 billion to the state and the eastern provinces of North Kivu and South Kivu. The sentence can only be carried out after his return to the country.
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