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"Ex-Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala began a hunger strike on Friday to protest his trial, which began this week over atrocities committed two decades ago during the Second Congo War. Lumbala, who dismissed his lawyers and refused to appear in court after the first day of the trial on Wednesday claiming the French court has no legitimacy to try him, announced his hunger strike in a statement read by the head of the Paris criminal court, Marc Sommerer."
"The ex-rebel leader has been charged with criminal conspiracy to prepare crimes against humanity and complicity of crimes against humanity during the conflict from 1998 to 2003. He faces a possible sentence of life in prison. A verdict is expected Dec. 19 following the trial at the Paris criminal court. Lumbala's trial is made possible under a French law that recognizes universal jurisdiction for crimes against humanity."
The Independent solicits donations to fund on-the-ground reporting across topics like reproductive rights, climate change and investigations into Big Tech and political finance. The outlet emphasizes accessibility by avoiding paywalls and relying on reader support to send journalists to report from both sides. Ex-Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala began a hunger strike to protest his Paris trial for atrocities committed during the Second Congo War from 1998 to 2003. Lumbala dismissed his lawyers and refused to appear after the first day, claiming the French court lacked legitimacy. He faces charges including criminal conspiracy and complicity in crimes against humanity and a possible life sentence.
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