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DRC: Neglected Congolese victims deserve justice now

Crimes under international law, including rape and murder, continue to be committed by the Congolese army and armed groups in…

August 9, 2011

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Annual Report: Democratic Republic Of The Congo 2011

Head of state: Joseph Kabila Head of government: Adolphe Muzito Death penalty: retentionist Population: 67.8 million Life expectancy: 48 years…

June 27, 2011

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New mass rapes in DRC are result of horrific failure of justice

New mass rapes by members of the Congolese army in the Democratic Republic of Congo are the result of the…

June 24, 2011

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Congo: Order to Attack Village in January Resulted in the Rapes of More than 35 Women

Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Amnesty International Says Sentencing of Military General in Democratic…

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Human rights concerns in the run up to Presidential election campaigns in the DRC

Document - Democratic Republic of the Congo: Human rights concerns in the run up to Presidential election campaigns AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL…

March 27, 2011

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Amnesty International Demands Investigation Into Death of Leading Human Rights Activist in Congo

The Congolese government must immediately launch a thorough, impartial and independent investigation into the death of one...

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Democratic Republic of Congo: End Persecution of Human Rights Defenders in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Urges Amnesty International

Amnesty International today called on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to protect human rights...

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Congo: Order to Attack Village in January Resulted in the Rapes of More than 35 Women

Amnesty International Press Release For Immediate Release Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Amnesty International Says Sentencing of Military General in Democratic…

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Human rights concerns in the run up to Presidential election campaigns in the DRC

Document - Democratic Republic of the Congo: Human rights concerns in the run up to Presidential election campaigns AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL…

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Amnesty International Demands Investigation Into Death of Leading Human Rights Activist in Congo

The Congolese government must immediately launch a thorough, impartial and independent investigation into the death of one...

March 27, 2011

Press Release

Democratic Republic of Congo: End Persecution of Human Rights Defenders in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Urges Amnesty International

Amnesty International today called on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to protect human rights...

March 27, 2011

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Annual Report: Congo (Dem. Rep. of) 2010

Head of state Joseph Kabila Head of government Adolphe Muzito Death penalty retentionist Population 66 million Life expectancy 47.6 years…

March 19, 2011