Bunia: 103 defendants have their fate decided to decongest prison amid Ebola threat

The Military Garrison Tribunal of Bunia delivered 103 judgments in three weeks during 45 marathon hearings from June 22 to July 14, 2026, to reduce prison overcrowding amid the Ebola epidemic. Verdicts included life sentences for insurrection, murder, rape of minors, and criminal association, four months for spreading false rumors, and acquittals. Before the hearings, nearly 80% of inmates were in pretrial detention. The operation aimed to ensure fair trials and limit overcrowding in the epidemic context.