Congo’s Push for Death Penalty Against Kabila Raises Alarms Over Political Retribution

As the Democratic Republic of Congo descends further into political turmoil, the recent call by its public prosecutor for the death penalty against former President Joseph Kabila demands urgent scrutiny. Charged with war crimes and treason related to his nearly two-decade-long rule, this prosecution — carried out in absentia — raises fundamental questions about the true intentions behind this high-profile case. Are We Witnessing Justice or Political Score-Settling? Kabila, who ruled from 2001 until 2019 and faced accusations including supporting Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, is now at the mercy of a legal process his supporters vehemently denounce as politically motivated. The...