Congo Military Seeks Death Penalty for Ex-President Kabila

Joseph Kabila, who used to be the president of Congo, is in trouble.

A military court wants to give him the death penalty.

They say he committed terrible crimes like murder and rape during a war.

He's not even in the country, so they're doing the trial without him.

Kabila's been gone since the end of 2023.

The government has also taken away his party's ability to operate and seized his things.

Kabila's people say this is just a way to get rid of him, not a fair trial.