DR Congo strips ex-President Kabila of immunity | Armed Groups News

Former leader accused of ‘treason, war crimes, [and] crimes against humanity’ for his support of M23 rebels in east.

The Senate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has voted overwhelmingly in favour of lifting the immunity of ex-President Joseph Kabila.

In a secret ballot on Thursday night, the parliament voted by 88 votes to five to make Kabila liable for prosecution. The former head of state has been accused of treason for alleged links to the M23 armed group, which has taken…

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