| ### "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence", George Washington. ### |
| ### "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence", George Washington. ### |
The Democratic Republic of Congo has brought a case against Rwanda to the East African Court of Justice, accusing it of "violating its sovereignty and national integrity" in the volatile eastern DRC. The court's first task is to determine if it has jurisdiction over the case.
Issued on: 27/09/2024 - 08:03
The DRC, represented by Samuel Mbemba, Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, is seeking to condemn Rwanda for alleged aggression in the region, including looting, rapes and massacres.
Kinshasa hopes to secure reparations from Kigali. A preliminary hearing was being held on Thursday in the court in Arusha, Tanzania.
Rwanda's Foreign Minister, Olivier Nduhungirehe, said the DRC should first focus on delivering justice "to the victims of the FARDC" — the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo — and "those of the FDLR" — the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, a rebel group opposed to the Rwandan government — before "giving lessons on justice".
Nduhungirehe also criticised what he described as "media and judicial posturing" and "constant insults from the Congolese Minister of Justice" directed at Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
The case follows calls from Mbemba for legal action over Rwanda's role in the conflict.
In addition to the East African Court, Rwanda faces charges before the African Court on Human and People's Rights. These actions are part of the DRC's broader effort to hold Rwanda accountable for regional instability.
The Congolese government is also pushing for the International Criminal Court to speed up its investigation into Rwanda's actions in the eastern DR Congo.
To further bolster these efforts, the government has launched a campaign called "Justice for the DRC" aimed at raising global awareness and demanding justice for victims of the conflict.
(with newswires)
The Democratic Republic of Congo has brought a case against Rwanda to the East African Court of Justice, accusing it of "violating its sovereignty and national integrity" in the volatile eastern DRC. The court's first task is to determine if it has jurisdiction over the case.
Issued on: 27/09/2024 - 08:03
The DRC, represented by Samuel Mbemba, Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, is seeking to condemn Rwanda for alleged aggression in the region, including looting, rapes and massacres.
Kinshasa hopes to secure reparations from Kigali. A preliminary hearing was being held on Thursday in the court in Arusha, Tanzania.
Rwanda's Foreign Minister, Olivier Nduhungirehe, said the DRC should first focus on delivering justice "to the victims of the FARDC" — the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo — and "those of the FDLR" — the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, a rebel group opposed to the Rwandan government — before "giving lessons on justice".
Nduhungirehe also criticised what he described as "media and judicial posturing" and "constant insults from the Congolese Minister of Justice" directed at Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
The case follows calls from Mbemba for legal action over Rwanda's role in the conflict.
In addition to the East African Court, Rwanda faces charges before the African Court on Human and People's Rights. These actions are part of the DRC's broader effort to hold Rwanda accountable for regional instability.
The Congolese government is also pushing for the International Criminal Court to speed up its investigation into Rwanda's actions in the eastern DR Congo.
To further bolster these efforts, the government has launched a campaign called "Justice for the DRC" aimed at raising global awareness and demanding justice for victims of the conflict.
(with newswires)
| ### "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence", George Washington. ### |
On Sep 26, 2024, at 9:33 PM, Jerome Ndiho <jeronimo2408@yahoo.com> wrote:
Muri ba Ntamunoza! IVU ntibamwakiriye ikirego? Tshilumbo niyaraye ashimiye USA ko ngo yafatiye ibihano URwanda?
Le jeu., sept. 26 2024 à 5:59 a.m., Zac Biampa<zac.biampa@yahoo.fr> a écrit :Demander Justice à l'EAC c'est comme essayer de traire un bœuf pour avoir du Lait!? Demander l'impossible! L'EAC est constituée actuellement de 8 Etats ou non-Etats, donc 4 sont complices de Kagame donc ensemble dans ses crimes en RDC pour le compte et sous la protection de l'Occident( Ouganda, Kenya, Soudan du Sud, Somalie) , un est neutre ( Tanzanie) et un allié à la RDC( Burundi). Dans ces conditions où trouver des Juges impartiaux et surtout courageux et suicidaires car celui qui oserait condamner le régime de Paul Kagame serait non seulement limogé s'il n'est pas tout simplement physiquement éliminé en retournant dans son pays? Faut pas rêver !
Le jeudi 26 septembre 2024 à 04:51:02 UTC+2, 'Nzi Nink' via Rwanda Forum <rwandaforum@googlegroups.com> a écrit :--Procès historique RDC vs Rwanda: Kagame face à la justice à Arusha, Tanzaniehttps://youtu.be/XkDGe4sIXzY?si=TO-4uC7gZzwGODVz
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| ### "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence", George Washington. ### |
| ### "Be courteous to all, but intimate with few; and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence", George Washington. ### |
The NGO Human Rights Watch has accused the Rwandan army and the M23 armed group of "indiscriminately bombing" displacement camps around Goma, the capital of North Kivu, as unrest in the eastern DRC intensifies.
Issued on: 26/09/2024 - 11:43
Since M23 captured Sake and moved closer to Goma earlier this year, artillery and rocket fire have hit camps and densely populated areas around the city at least five times, the organisation said.
The fighting around Goma has seen both sides commit abuses, including killing and raping civilians and blocking humanitarian aid, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report published on 26 September.
The violence has affected over half a million displaced people seeking shelter in the area.
In January 2024, the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) and M23 advanced towards Sake, cutting off key supply routes to Goma, which is just 25 kilometres away.
Since then, M23, backed by Rwanda, has gained more control in North Kivu, marking its largest territorial expansion since resurfacing in 2021, HRW said.
On 3 May, between 10 and 11am, at least three rockets hit camps 15 kilometres west of Goma. HRW reports that the shelling came from positions held by the Rwandan army and M23 northwest of Sake in the DRC. Seventeen civilians were killed, including 15 children.
"As fighting between Rwandan and Congolese forces with their allied militias, edges closer to Goma, civilians and displaced populations are increasingly trapped in the crossfire and deprived of vital aid," said Clémentine de Montjoye, an Africa researcher with HRW.
"Both Rwanda and Congo must cease support for armed groups that violate the laws of war and ensure the protection of civilians."
Between May and July 2024, HRW researchers visited several camps around Goma, including Bulengo, Bushagara, and Mugunga, interviewing 65 people, including survivors and witnesses. They also reviewed satellite images, photos, and videos of the attacks to analyse artillery positions and assess the damage to civilian areas.
HRW submitted its findings to both Rwandan and Congolese authorities but did not receive a response.
As the violence escalates, the number of displaced people in North Kivu has soared to about 2.4 million. The use of heavy artillery by the Rwandan military and M23 rebels has led to indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas, raising concerns about violations of international humanitarian law.
In August, Médecins Sans Frontières reported that more than one in 10 young women in Goma's displacement camps had been raped between November 2023 and April 2024, with that figure reaching 17 percent in some camps.
(with newswires)
