Congo: Kabila Sentenced to Death

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (hereinafter: DRC) has sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in a trial that has captured the attention of the international community. The conviction, delivered in absentia, relates to the 2016 killing of a prominent human rights activist, Floribert Chebeya, and his driver, Fidèle Bazana. Death...

Sarkozy Verdict: Ex-President Found Guilty

A court in Paris has found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case concerning illicit campaign financing. This development, culminating in a significant prison sentence, marks a notable event in the relationship between the judiciary and high-level political office in France. The Sarkozy verdict is not an isolated incident but...