Roger Lumbala
Roger Lumbala is a former Congolese rebel leader who is currently on trial in Paris for his alleged role in war crimes committed during the Second Congo War (1998-2003). Accused of complicity in crimes against humanity, Lumbala's actions as a leader of the Rally of Congolese Democrats and Nationalists (RCD-N) involved horrific atrocities, including rape and murder, particularly targeting ethnic pygmy groups. Following his arrest in France in December 2020, his trial has been seen as a significant opportunity for justice for victims of the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Born on Jan 01, 1956 (70 years old)
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Roger Lumbala was sentenced to 30 years in jail for complicity in crimes against humanity during the Second Congo War.
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Roger Lumbala was sentenced to thirty years in prison for complicity in crimes against humanity.
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France:
Roger Lumbala is being prosecuted in Paris for complicity in crimes against humanity committed by his armed faction in 2002-2003.
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Kenya:
Former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala goes on trial in Paris Wednesday over atrocities committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's bloody eastern conflict more than two decades ago.
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