A Rwandan court is expected to rule on possibly releasing Democratic Republic of Congo renegade army general Laurent Nkunda after he was arrested crossing the Congo border into Rwanda.
According to Nkunda’s lawyer, Kigali has flouted its constitution by remanding the former rebel leader in prison for at least 45 days without putting him on trial.
He is also quoted as saying his client was illegally arrested and that it was illegal for the rebel leader to be on Rwanda’s soil. The lawyer is also quoted as saying Rwandan authorities have so far failed to inform the rebel leader’s family about his whereabouts or his condition after his arrest.
He called on Rwanda to immediately release the rebel leader or put him to justice. He contended that ongoing negotiations between Kigali and Kinshasa over the extradition of Nkunda have no basis in law.
Meanwhile, DR Congo has indicted the rebel leader for war crimes after leading the National Congress for People’s Defense (CNDP) rebel forces that often clashed with the national army in restive North Kivu province.
There are ongoing negotiations between Kigali and Kinshasa over a possible extradition of the renegade army general. To read the full article go to http://www.africanews.com/site/DR_Congo_Court_to_decide_Nkundas_fate/list_messages/23703
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