ICC prosecutor to renew Congo investigation, focusing on North Kivu
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan linked recent violence in the area to regional patterns of conflict dating back to 2002.
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan said on Monday his office will renew an investigation into the Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing on alleged crimes committed in the North Kivu province since January 2022.
The renewed efforts will aim to address allegations, including potential war crimes and crimes against humanity, and theY will assess the responsibility of all parties involved, without targeting specific groups, Khan added.
More To Read
- Africa’s freshwater ecosystems depend on little creatures like insects and snails: Study maps overlooked species
- ICC finds evidence of war crimes, sexual violence in Darfur
- Washington address: Ex-DP Rigathi Gachagua vows to take Ruto to ICC over killings, abductions
- Uganda reopens border posts with eastern DR Congo
- M23 rebels accuse DRC of sabotaging peace efforts with military buildup, warns of retaliation
- Rwandan President Kagame reignites controversy over Tshisekedi’s rise to power
He linked recent violence in the area to regional patterns of conflict dating back to 2002, when the ICC's jurisdiction in the DRC began.
The decision followed a second referral from the DRC government in May 2023, which requested an investigation into what the country called the systematic pillaging of its natural resources in eastern Congo by the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and the M23 rebel group.
Top Stories Today
Reader Comments
Trending
