DRC's M23 Rebels 'Kill, Rape Civilians'
The Human Rights Watch reports that some local residents and rebel deserters have recounted tales of summary executions, mass rape and forced recruitment of men and boys by M23 rebels in both Rwanda and Congo.
M23 rebels.
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Congo-Kinshasa:
In Eastern Congo, M23 Rebels Battle for Hearts, Minds
VOA, 22 July 2013
M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are trying to strengthen their grip on areas under their control as they come under attack by the Congolese army. The… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
The Human Rights Council Must Act to End Impunity
FIDH, 19 July 2013
"At this crucial moment for the future of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a strong response from the United Nations Human Rights Council is necessary to establish a… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
With the DRC Bleeding, Can the UN Dare Claim Legitimacy?
New Times, 19 July 2013
Reports coming out of eastern DRC are that its army, FARDC, and one out of a slew of rebel factions in the country, M23, are in the thick of a flare-up again, after a short lull.… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
UN Concerned About Dozens of Children Facing Possible M23 Re-Recruitment
UN News, 10 June 2013
Senior United Nations officials today expressed concern about reports of dozens of children who escaped from the 23 March Movement (M23) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
U.S.-Trained Battalion Implicated in Rapes
AfricaFocus, 23 May 2013
"A Congolese army battalion that received its formative training from the U.S. military went on to commit mass rapes and other atrocities last year, a U.N. investigation has found. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Journalist's Body Found in River Bed 12 Days After His Disappearance
RSF, 22 May 2013
Reporters Without Borders is dismayed to learn of radio journalist Guylain Chandjaro's death in Bunia, a city in the eastern region of Ituri. He was a Swahili-language journalist… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Censorship Reigns in Nord-Kivu Areas Under M23 Rebel Control
RSF, 24 May 2013
Fighting between M23 rebels and government forces has intensified near Goma, the capital of the eastern province of Nord-Kivu, since 20 May. As well as causing new civilian… Read more »
InFocus
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Caught in the crossfire between M-23 rebels and the Congolese army, people in the eastern DRC territory of Rutshuru live in constant fear. Violent clashes continue to erupt. And ... Read more »
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Parliament has released a 160-page document denying the controversial United Nations Group of Experts report that accused it of backing eastern Congo rebels. Read more »
