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The 1892 Luluabourg Trial: Belgium's Colonial Justice Farce
In 1892, a Congolese soldier named Mulumba Nsanda faced a military tribunal in Luluabourg for leading a mutiny against Belgian officers. This episode unpacks the trial itself: the charges, the evidence, the verdict, and the aftermath. We examine how the Force Publique used show trials to enforce discipline, the role of the chicotte whip as a symbol of colonial cruelty, and the broader context of Tetela resistance in the Kasai region. Lucas and Luna discuss the testimonies of African soldiers, the Belgian commander's attempts to quell dissent, and the legacy of this forgotten courtroom…
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