DRC Rape Victims Opt for Extrajudicial Settlements
Flawed justice system prompts some rape victims to reach out-of-court agreements with assailants.
2 Nov 10
Democratic Republic of Congo
Education System Failing Congolese Children
The high costs of education creates problems, with poorer pupils forced to drop out.
1 Nov 10
Lubanga Defence Continue to Focus on Intermediaries
As the Lubanga trial resumes, the question of payments made to intermediaries take centre stage again.
1 Nov 10
Hard Labour for Congolese Kids
Poverty forces thousands of children into taking on exhausting and dangerous work.
29 Oct 10
Katanga Defence Say Witness Testimony Inconsistent
Alleged contradictions in prosecution witness’s account of events around Bogoro attack probed.
29 Oct 10
Congolese Mob Justice Claims More Lives
Suspected criminals killed after locals disillusioned with justice system take law into their own hands.
20 Oct 10
Calls for FDLR Crackdown After Leader's Arrest
High-profile arrest marks new stage in ICC’s Kivu investigation, but observers say it needs to be followed by further action to prevent more atrocities.
19 Oct 10
Goma Prison Riot Lessons Not Learnt
Fears appalling conditions in DRC jails could lead to repeat of rebellion which saw female prisoners raped.
18 Oct 10
Bogoro Attack Allegedly Targeted Tribal Alliance
Prosecution witness says Katanga intended to undermine efforts by Hema and Lendu to strengthen links.
15 Oct 10
No End to DRC Rape Cases
8 Oct 10
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