French court sentences ex-DR Congo rebel and politician to 30 years in jail

The judge said the 67-year-old was found guilty of ordering or aiding and abetting torture and inhumane crimes, summary executions, rape constituting torture, sexual slavery, forced labour and theft. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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A French court has sentenced Roger Lumbala, a former rebel leader and politician from the Democratic Republic of Congo, to 30 years in jail. He was found guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity committed over two decades ago during the Second Congo War.

Lumbala was found guilty of ordering or aiding and abetting torture, inhumane crimes, summary executions, rape, sexual slavery, forced labor, and theft.
The ex-rebel leader was arrested in France nearly five years ago after fleeing DR Congo due to an arrest warrant for alleged support of the M23 rebel group.
The Second Congo War, from 1998-2003, involved nine countries and resulted in an estimated two to five million deaths.

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