Congo-Kinshasa: Ex-Warlord Faces War Crimes Charges At International Court

Former Congolese general Bosco Ntaganda appears Monday at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where he is charged with murder, rape and the use of child soldiers during 15 years as a rebel fighter in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rwandan-born Ntaganda faces seven counts of war crimes and three counts of crimes against humanity, which cover alleged atrocities in the northeastern Ituri region in 2002 and 2003. Most recently, he was considered a key leader of the rebel M23 group, which launched a major offensive against the Congolese government last year.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.