Uganda military leader in the dock

The Ugandan leader of a shadowy rebel group operating in the DRC has appeared in court on charges of mass murder and crimes against humanity. Jamil Mukulu, leader of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), has been in detention since he was arrested in Tanzania in April 2015 and extradited to Uganda later that year. A report on the News24 site notes that the ADF is a Ugandan Muslim rebel group with alleged links to international jihadist movements. The start of the pre-trial hearing marks the first time Mukulu has appeared in court since he was charged in July 2015. 'I'm not a murderer. They want to kill us,' Mukulu shouted to journalists.

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