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Congo files an ICJ case against Rwanda over decades of violence in eastern Congo
Congo filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Rwanda, accusing it of legal responsibility for decades of violence in eastern Congo, including massacres, torture, and ethnic discrimination. The case alleges Rwanda violated international conventions on genocide and human rights, citing Rwandan-backed groups like M23 as perpetrators. Rwanda has denied backing armed groups, though UN experts have found evidence of its involvement.
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