Courts orders repatriation of 67 DR Congo nationals
A Ugandan court has ordered the deportation of 67 Congolese nationals who pleaded guilty to illegal entry. The individuals stated they were seeking refuge from ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing humanitarian and legal challenges surrounding migration and refugee status in East Africa.
Sixty-seven Congolese nationals arrested during a church service in Masaka have appeared before court on charges of illegally entering Uganda. The group pleaded guilty to the charges, prompting the presiding magistrate to convict them and order the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control to facilitate their deportation back to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The individuals were arrested while attending a service at a Pentecostal church in Nyendo-Mukungwe Division. In court, they said they had fled conflict in eastern DRC and had been living in Uganda for nearly two years before their arrest.
The article provides a factual account of court proceedings without taking a stance on the immigration policy.
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