Human Rights Violations Committed in DRC - UN

A UN report that found that security forces committed serious human rights violations during the 2011 elections adds impetus to a judicial investigation currently underway.

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DRC citizens' reactions to election results in Goma.

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  • Prezedu
    Mar 20 2012, 20:01
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    Everything about this country is very bizzare. First, bizzare is the name of the country: the Democratic Republic of Congo. How in God,s sake can such a messy place be called a Democratic country???. Second, and even more bizzare is the rest of you (all), keep accepting to call it a Democratic..., what do you all mean???. It is great time to officially CHANGE THE NAME DRC (without the D). The campaign is on, please join it.

  • occupycongo
    Feb 14 2012, 02:18
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    Right call indeed; but is anyone listening? Is there anyone willing to pay attention to the warning? Why this lethargic and deafening inaction? Why can't these so called world leaders learn their lessons? Why are their economic interests so important than millions live? Why are they willing - as long as it serves their political agenda- to risk lives of special forces soldiers to save a kidnapped countryman, but close their eyes when their countrymen are causing deaths of thousands through their proxies? Why this INHUMANITY? why, why...?