DR Congo opposition figure Prince Epenge’s trial opens in Kinshasa
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24, Beto and RFI
The trial of Prince Epenge, spokesperson for the Congolese opposition coalition Lamuka, opened on Wednesday 11 November in Kinshasa for "spreading false rumours". He is being prosecuted after claiming that activist Manassé Lomboto had been murdered on the sidelines of a demonstration on 15 September, an allegation disputed by the public prosecutor, according to France 24.
Prince Epenge, president of the ADD Congo party and spokesperson for Lamuka, is being prosecuted for claiming that Manassé Lomboto was murdered on the sidelines of the 15 September demonstration. The public prosecutor maintains, based on medical documents, that the activist died as a result of an illness, while the murder allegation is disputed.
The first hearing was held at the Kinshasa-Gombe Peace Court, where the opposition figure is appearing for "spreading false rumours".
