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The origins of the case
Hope was born on 22 October 2011, the day former Algerian Defence Minister Khaled Nezzar was arrested in Switzerland. Five victims had brought civil proceedings against him, accusing him of participating in the war crimes of torture, inhuman treatment, arbitrary detention and murder, as crimes against humanity.
The events allegedly took pla...
The Lumbala Trial - Week 4
09.12.2025
The Lumbala Trial - Week 3
01.12.2025 - (Last modified: 09.12.2025)
The Lumbala Trial - Week 2
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The Lumbala trial - Week 1
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Global
Roger Lumbala, on trial in France for complicity in crimes against humanity in the DRC, has rejected the legitimacy and jurisdiction of the French courts to try him, dismissed his defense team, and refused to appear before court.
The trial of Lumbala, who had previously cooperated with the investigation, will proceed despite his absence. The court has appointed one...
