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The conflicts in the DRC have claimed an estimated 6 million lives & displaced millions more.

War crimes, crimes against humanity, including sexual violence, recruitment of child soldiers & attacks on civilians have devastated communities across the country.

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October 3, 2026 at 4:26 AM
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"For the vulnerable millions in eastern #DRC, it is not enough that international courts exist. When states reject international courts and the laws they apply, they weaken the protections that millions might otherwise enjoy."
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Rwanda’s role in eastern DRC conflict: why international law is failing to end the fighting
For the vulnerable millions in eastern DRC, it is not enough that international courts exist.
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May 22, 2024 at 10:44 PM
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Democratic Republic of the Congo-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations; Counter Narcotics Designations Updates

Sanctioning James Kabarebe is quite a move 🤯

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Democratic Republic of the Congo-related Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations; Counter Narcotics Designations Updates | Office of Foreign Assets Control
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February 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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United Nations' Human Rights Council's Special Session on the #DRC situation starts in a moment:
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1st Meeting, 37th Special Session of the Human Rights Council
37th special session of the Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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February 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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A historic first. The Roger Lumbala trial is not just about one man: it’s about acknowledging three decades of unpunished atrocities and sending a warning to those still committing crimes in the DRC today. #6MillionVoices for #Justice4Congo www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
DRC: Landmark trial in Paris of Congolese armed group leader is a crucial step to ending impunity
This historic trial is an opportunity to send a clear signal that those suspected of criminal responsibility of mass atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are mistaken if they believe t...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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“They said we would die”: Amnesty International's new briefing exposes grave abuses in North & South Kivu provinces: gang rapes, summary executions, torture & attacks on health facilities by #M23, Wazalendo & FARDC. Many may amount to war crimes.

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August 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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"They shot my husband three times, in the chest and in the genitals. After they shot him, they looted the house. They left with four goats, clothing, and cooking pots"
Elizabeth*
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DRC: Authorities must end support for armed group suspected of war crimes
An armed group backed by the Congolese army (FARDC) has killed and tortured civilians, looted property, and abducted women as sexual slaves in Rutshuru territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Cong...
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June 25, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Time to renew push for justice ana d accountability in the #DRC

"For every Congolese who has died because of the conflict in eastern DRC, we are asking for a name to be added to our petition"

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June 22, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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@amnesty.org briefing on abuses in eastern #DRC, “They said we would die” documents gang rapes by all parties to the conflict, attacks on hospitals, torture and intimidation, enforced disappearances, and summary executions by M23.

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DRC: Warring factions in eastern DRC commit horrific abuses including gang rapes, summary executions and abductions
Both the Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23) and the Wazalendo, a loose coalition of armed groups backed by the Congolese army, have gang raped women and committed widespread human rights abuses aga...
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August 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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"Justice cannot wait another 25 years. It is the responsibility of Congolese judicial authorities to investigate and, if there is sufficient admissible evidence, prosecute those suspected of criminal responsibility for crimes committed on DRC territory"
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June 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Harrowing testimonies of survivors who endured torture and inhumane treatment at the hands of the #Rwandan-backed #M23.

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M23 has killed, tortured civilians at detention sites in Goma
M23 has killed, tortured and forcibly disappeared detainees, held some as hostages, and subjected them to inhumane conditions at detention sites in eastern DRC
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May 27, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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In Nairobi? Join us from 4 to 6:30pm to stand in solidarity with the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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March 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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#DRC: M23’s rampant human rights abuses demand concerted international action

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M23's rampant human rights violations demand concerted action
Since taking control of Goma, the M23 has instilled a climate of fear and vicious reprisals among the local population.
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March 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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"The case of #DRC v #Rwanda can set an important African precedent. It serves as a way to uphold the integrity of human rights, and not serve the national interest of complaining states." - Professor Frans Viljoen
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DRC vs Rwanda at the African Court: why it could be a decisive moment for human rights and justice on the continent
Can the DRC’s case against Rwanda before the African Court help defuse future conflict between African states?
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February 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 24 Feb, @amnesty.org writes to @kajakallas.bsky.social and EU Minister of Foreign Affairs to act on the escalating human rights crisis in the Democratic Republic of #Congo.
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DRC: URGENT EU ACTION NEEDED IN RESPONSE TO HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS IN EASTERN DRC - Amnesty International
Ahead of the forthcoming Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting on 24 February, Amnesty International is writing to urge you to act on the escalating human rights crisis in the Democratic Republic of C...
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February 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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The human rights crisis in #DRC requires an urgent response from the UN Human Rights Council.

76 Congolese, regional and international orgs call for an independent mandate to investigate human rights violations in eastern DRC.

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DRC: Urgent Need for the UN Human Rights Council to Create an Independent Mandate to Investigate Rights Violations and Abuses by All Parties in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - Amnesty Internati...
We, the undersigned 76 Congolese, regional, and international human rights organizations, write to appeal to you to urgently work to establish, in the context of a special session of the UN Human Righ...
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February 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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#DRC: Rwandan-back #M23 & all warring parties must uphold international humanitarian law in #Goma; protect civilians, incl. critics, journalists and human rights defenders, & ensure safe passage for fleeing civilians, and allowing humanitarian access. #6MillionVoices www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
DRC: Warring parties must prioritize civilian protection and humanitarian access in Goma
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s regional and international partners must exert pressure on all parties to the conflict in the east of the country — including the Rwandan-backed M23 fighters, ...
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January 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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"@hrw.org verified the location of a photograph timestamped January 23 showing at least five armed men wearing uniforms and carrying equipment consistent with the #Rwanda-n army moving along the main road in Sake."

Give peace a chance. #6MillionVoices for #Justice4Congo

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DR Congo: Civilians at Risk as M23 Approaches Goma
Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), approaches Goma, the capital of North Kivu provinc...
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January 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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#DRC: President Tshisekedi must use second term to tackle human rights crisis.
"During his previous term, President Tshisekedi made numerous human rights pledges, but five years down the line, little to no progress has been made."
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President Tshisekedi must use second term to tackle human rights crisis
Amnesty International has presented the incoming government with a five-point agenda, which outlines the key steps the new administration must take to improve the human rights situation in the country...
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July 1, 2024 at 11:28 AM
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Kisangani’s Unhealed Scars: The Six-Day War and the ongoing struggle for justice and accountability.

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Kisangani's Unhealed Scars: The Six-Day War and the ongoing struggle for justice and accountability
By Christian Rumu Twenty-four years ago, from 5 – 10 June 2000, brutal fighting between Rwandan and Ugandan forces ravaged the city of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). For six agon...
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June 20, 2024 at 1:08 PM