Congolese Army Officers Receive 20 Years for Ordering Rape
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A military court in Democratic Republic of Congo convicted four army officers of ordering the rapes of more than 50 people on New Year’s Day.
The court, which was set up in the town of Baraka in South Kivu province, sentenced commanding officer Lt. Col. Kibibi Mutware and three others to 20 years in prison. Another five soldiers received between 10 and 15 years for their role in the attacks, lead judge Col. Freddy Mukendi said.