Sunday, September 13, 2009

War Crimes Accusations In Congo

Congolese soldiers at a military base in Rumangabo. Photo AFP

UN Accuses Congo of Possible War Crimes -- Voice of America

The United Nation's Human Rights chief, Navi Pillay, condemns human rights abuses in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and says government forces and rebel groups are possibly guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Two reports by the U.N. peacekeeping force in the DRC and the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights describe some particularly heinous crimes committed by rebel groups and Congolese armed forces.

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More News On Congo

U.N. rights chief sees possible war crimes in Congo -- Reuters
DR Congo army, rebels committed 'possible war crimes': UN -- AFP
Former Congolese Rebels Desert DRC Army -- Voice of America
Africa’s Great War -- Starbroek News editorial

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