man charged with promoting hate against a Congolese ethnic group after an investigation by Canada's war crimes program claims he is the victim of police persecution. The Kelowna man is accused of the wilful promotion of hate against a Congolese ethnic group. Stearns says the types of videos Ngoie-Ntombe is accused of making circulate in the area from time to time, particularly during elections, when candidates stir up ethnic tensions to gain votes. Accused claims he acted in 'self-defence'Many of Ngoie-Ntombe's videos remain on YouTube and Facebook, where he called himself Kibwe Katanga President. Ngoie-Ntombe claims there is no proof his videos have resulted in anyone being harmed.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2021 13:52 UTC