Gasabo Gold Refinery
Coverage of Gasabo Gold Refinery in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Congo files an ICJ case against Rwanda over decades of violence in eastern Congo
Congo filed an ICJ case against Rwanda, accusing it of violating international conventions on genocide, discrimination, and torture through decades of violence in eastern Congo. The conflict, involving Rwandan-backed groups like M23, has caused severe humanitarian crises, with the U.S. recently sanctioning a Rwanda-based gold refinery linked to M23. This is Congo's third ICJ attempt, following dismissed cases in 2001 and 2006.
- Congo files an ICJ case against Rwanda over decades of violence in eastern Congo
Congo filed a case at the International Court of Justice against Rwanda, accusing it of legal responsibility for decades of violence in eastern Congo, including breaches of international conventions on genocide, discrimination, and torture. The conflict, linked to Rwanda-backed armed groups like M23, has caused widespread civilian suffering, with the U.N. calling it one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.