Central African Republic: Special Court Hands Down First Reparations Decision

After several months of hesitation, the Special Criminal Court on June 16 handed down in Bangui a first reparations decision in its first and only trial. This decision does not… Read more »

Rwanda: Kabuga - Heading for a Palliative Trial?

According to his judges, Félicien Kabuga can be tried but not convicted. On June 6, a UN tribunal ruled that the Rwandan, aged 88 (or 90, according to him), is no longer fit… Read more »

Rwanda: Slowly, the Justice Net Is Closing On the Last Genocide Fugitives

Fulgence Kayishema's arrest on May 24 in South Africa comes 29 years after the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. It's expected he will be the fourth fugitive from the former UN tribunal for… Read more »

Angola: Mistaken Identities - How Angola's Reconciliation Process Derailed

Almost two decades after the civil war, the Angolan government launched at the end of 2019 a large "reconciliation plan", supported by transitional justice initiatives that… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Two Top Brass On Trial for Crimes Against Humanity in Kasai

An important trial in the "Mulombodi" case opened in Kinshasa on March 20, more than six years after the events. This religious site near Kananga airport was the scene of… Read more »

Rwanda: The Life and Death of the First UN Prison

On February 28, the doors of the first ever UN prison closed on 27 years of memories left by former Rwandan dignitaries but also more ordinary people. Félicien Kabuga, who… Read more »

Central African Republic: Truth Commission Struggles to Get Off the Ground

The Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation Commission presented its activity report to the Central African Republic's President on December 30, 2022, more than 18 months… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Belgian Colonial Past - Commission Fails On Apology to Victims

The commission on Belgium's colonial past was a pioneer in Europe, but it collapsed at the finish line at the end of December, stripped of all its well formulated recommendations.… Read more »

Central African Republic: Special Criminal Court Renewed, Prosecutor Takes Stock of Results

The Central African Republic parliament on December 28 renewed the mandate of the Special Criminal Court (SCC) for five years. After a highly publicized arrival at Bangui airport… Read more »