DR Congo seeks to lift former president Kabila’s immunity over alleged war crimes
Justice Minister Constant Mutamba announced that the Congolese military prosecutor has submitted a formal request to the Senate to lift Kabila’s immunity. As a former head of state, Kabila holds the status of senator for life, which currently protects him from prosecution.
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Justice Minister Constant Mutamba announced that the Congolese military prosecutor has submitted a formal request to the Senate to lift Kabila’s immunity. As a former head of state, Kabila holds the status of senator for life, which currently protects him from prosecution.
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00:00The Democratic Republic of Congo is taking a bold legal step against former President Joseph Kabila.
00:05On April 30, the military prosecutor submitted a request to the Senate to lift Kabila's parliamentary immunity,
00:12citing allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity and support for the M23 rebel group.
00:19Kabila, who ruled from 2001 to 2019, currently holds lifetime senatorial immunity.
00:26He's been living in South Africa, but recently voiced plans to return home to help resolve the crisis,
00:33something the government says he helped create.
00:37Justice Minister Constant Mutamba claims substantial evidence ties Kabila to rebel activities.
00:44In parallel, authorities have suspended its political party, DPPRD, and threatened to seize its assets.
00:52Its moves, its allies say, are politically motivated.
00:57This development comes as Congo and Rwanda negotiates a U.S.-mediated peace deal,
01:02with a deadline set for May 2.