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Sep 11 2012
DR Congo: M23 Rebels Committing War Crimes
Human right watch – 11th September 2012 M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are responsible for widespread war crimes, including summary executions, rapes, and forced recruitment. Thirty-three of those executed were young men and boys who tried to escape the rebels’ ranks. Rwandan officials may be complicit in war crimes through their continued military …
Aug 08 2012
OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT KAGAME BY 11 AMERICAN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS OF USA
Here below, you can find the letter to pres. Kagame, wrote by 11 american members of Congress of USA. “We are writing as a bipartisan group of legislators to express our deep concern about the recent and growing conflict in eastern Congo…” Congress letter to Kagame
Jul 10 2012
Thomas Lubanga Dyilo sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment
International Criminal Court – 10th july 2012 Today, Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) sentenced Thomas Lubanga Dyilo to a total period of 14 years of imprisonment. The Chamber, composed of Judge Adrian Fulford, Judge Elizabeth Odio Benito and Judge René Blattmann, also ordered that the time from Mr Lubanga’s …
Jul 10 2012
NORTH KIVU: FROM UGANDA TO RUTSHURU REBEL TERRITORY
Misna – 10th july 2012 The rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) withdrew from one of the main cities of the North Kivu province, occupied over the weekend, media correspondents refer from east DR-Congo confirming the announcement made yesterday. Based on the reports, the rebels withdrew around 5km from the city to …
Jul 10 2012
BISHOPS DENOUNCE BALKANIZATION, REBELS HEAD TO GOMA
Misna – 10th july 2012 At the conclusion of a plenary assembly in Kinshasa, the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) called for a national reawakening to save the nation from a “balkanization plan”, denounced many times. After expressing “shock” over the continuation of the “war in East, North and South Kivu, which is …
Jul 06 2012
Cardinal Filoni’s pastoral visit in Congo has begun
Agenzia Fides – 2nd July 2012 Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) “It is with great joy that I am among you this morning for this Eucharistic celebration, which marks the beginning of my apostolic visit in your beautiful and great country. I am pleased to begin my stay with this intense moment of prayer and fellowship, …
Jul 02 2012
Congo News 153
CONTENTS: EDITORIAL: The need for a joint dialogue 1. A VERY HECTIC DAY a. The joint press release issued by the Congolese and Rwandan foreign affairs ministers b. Statements made by Rwandan president Paul Kagame c. The letter from the Congolese foreign affairs minister to the President of the Security Council 2. AMERICA BLOCKS A …
Jul 01 2012
The Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, Cardinal Filoni, pays a pastoral visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Agenzia Fides – 30th June 2012 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – As of today, from June 30 to July 6, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, will be in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a pastoral visit that will focus on “The Church in Congo: since the II …
Jun 29 2012
Controversy for the publication of a UN report on the support of Rwanda to the Congolese guerrilla
Agenzia fides – 27 June 2012 Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – The UN Security Council decided on June 26 to publish a controversial document in which it denounced the Minister of Defence of Rwanda and several Rwandans senior officers as supporters of the Movement M23, consisting of military deserters, who act in the eastern Democratic …
Jun 25 2012
Congo News n. 152
CONTENTS EDITORIAL: How to Destroy the Objectives and Strategies of an Occupation 1. MILITARY AND HUMANITARIAN SITUATION ON THE GROUND 2. REGIONAL MEETINGS 3. DECLARATIONS MADE BY US GOVERNMENT AND UN SECURITY COUNCIL 4. KIVU: A WAR THAT COULD LAST A LONG TIME 5. RWANDA’S MODUS OPERANDI IN KIVU: ALLIES AND OTHER “COLLABORATORS” 6. WHY …
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