Joseph Kabila ruled the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for 18 years, during which he suspended the death sentence in the country. But now, he faces the hangman’s noose, convicted of murder, war crimes, rape, treason, conspiracy against the state, and incitement.
The High Military Court in Kinshasa handed down the verdict on Tuesday, having tried him in absentia. That decision has, however, ignited political controversy.
