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Rebels in Congo Risk Death Penalty

Published: 29 July 2024
Rebels in Congo Risk Death Penalty
Photo: Moses Sawasawa/AP/TT

A prosecutor in Congo-Kinshasa is seeking the death penalty for 25 people accused of belonging to the rebel group M23. An additional person risks 20 years in prison if the judges follow the prosecutor's line.

The trial is attracting great attention in the war-torn country.

The Tutsi-led M23, with support from neighboring Rwanda, has taken control of large areas in the eastern part of Congo-Kinshasa.

M23 is one of many armed groups operating in the area. Among the factors driving the violence is the quest for control over mines with valuable minerals used, among other things, in the production of smartphones and laptops.

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By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

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