Ex-President Joseph Kabila Faces Treason Trial In Kinshasa(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Joseph Kabila, on Friday began his treason trial in a military court in the capital, Kinshasa. He denied all the accusations and was also not present at the opening hearing. That same month, the DR Congo Senate lifted his immunity as a senator for life, and this paved the way for his prosecution. International observers, including the United Nations and several Western governments, have also fingered neighbouring Rwanda for backing the M23 movement. Kigali, however, denies the claims as it stated that the allegations are targeted at preventing the conflict from spilling across its borders.