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War and Tribal Tradition Feed Sexual Violence Against Women
Region: CongoTribal customs and the legacy of conflict put women at risk of violence and abuse. By Heritier Maila in Lubumbashi (AR No 231, 1-Oct-09) Simone Maganga still feels deep shame when she recalls how, after her husband d... more
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MJPC Urges the ICC to Refer Congo to the UN (Security Council) on Ntaganda
Region: Zaire
MJPC Urges the ICC to Refer Congo to the UN (Security Council) on Ntaganda "There are serious dangers in continuing to allow Congo defy the ICC arrest warrant against Ntaganda; its sends a wrong message and could ha... more
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ICC Urges Congo to Hand Over Ntaganda
Region: Congo
By Jacques Kahorha in Goma and Lisa Clifford in The Hague (AR No. 199, 29-Jan-09) ICC indictee Bosco Ntaganda shakes hands with... more
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Rebel Withdrawal Offers Hope for Congo Peace
Region: Congo
Hundreds of Congolese rebels have pulled back from the frontlines, and a spokesman has said that they are willing to talk with the army. Rebels pull back United Nations peacekeepers were overseeing the ... more
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In the Congo, Fighting Continues
Region: Congo
by Elia Varela Serra As the world celebrates Barack Obama's victory as the next president of the United States, AfroSpear reminds us that the conflict in the province of North Kivu in the Democrat... more
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Death's Niche in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Region: Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a country about the size of western Europe that can boast abundant natural resources including lavish gemstones and precious metals. Despite its apparent size and natural wea... more
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ICC's Credibility at Stake in Lubanga Trial
Region: Netherlands
Concerns possible release of Lubanga may seriously undermine respect for international justice in Congo. By Katy Glassborow and Peter Eichstaedt in The Hague Lawyers for Congolese victims have warned that the crisis surr... more
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Nkunda Faces ICC Dilemma
Region: Congo
By IWPR reporters in The Hague and Goma AR No. 169, 1-May-08) Congolese militia leader Laurent Nkunda may face a crisis in the ranks of his rebel force, following an announcement this week from the International Criminal ... more
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Militias Fear Rwandan Return
Region: RwandaBy Jacque Kahorha in Goma (AR No. 167, 17-Apr-08) Many of the estimated 6,000 Hutu militia fighters now in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, say they won’t be treated fairly if they ret... more
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D.R. of Congo: Fifth Fatal Crash in Under a Year, Food Prices the Real Disaster
Region: Congo
by Jennifer Brea News agencies are reporting that 75 were killed when a cargo plane crashed in Goma shortly after takeoff on Tuesday. An overloaded cabin may have been the cause. It's the fifth fatal plane crash since J... more
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