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Democratic Republic of Congo: Memorandum to the Government of the ...
1 December 2011

This document outlines Amnesty International's recommendations regarding the expected invocation and application of the so-called ceased circumstances clause of ...

Report       AFR 62/013/2011

Democratic Republic of Congo: Open letter to President Joseph ...
6 October 2011

In this open letter Amnesty International urges President Kabila to fulfil his promises to reform the Congolese justice system and to take practical action to effectively ...

Open Letter       AFR 62/011/2011

Democratic Republic of the Congo: From occasional outrage to ...
12 September 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI Index: AFR 62/009/2011. 12 September 2011. Democratic Republic of the Congo: From occasional ...

Public Statement       AFR 62/009/2011

DRC: Neglected Congolese victims deserve justice now | Amnesty ...
10 August 2011

A new Amnesty International report shows how crimes under international law continue to be committed with impunity by the army and armed groups.

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Democratic Republic of Congo: The time for justice is now: New ...
10 August 2011

The people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been beset by violence and human rights abuses for two decades. Crimes under international law – including ...

Report       AFR 62/007/2011

Democratic Republic of the Congo: The time for justice is now: New ...
10 August 2011

The people of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been beset by violence and human rights abuses for two decades. Crimes under international law have been committed ...

Report       AFR 62/006/2011

The Wire, August/September 2011. Vol. 41, issue 04
1 August 2011

1) Stubborn, Irritating, Outrageous 2) Women in Nicaragua need your voice, your action, your solidarity; 'We all have a role in the changing world' 3) Stand united ...

Newsletter       NWS 21/004/2011

Angolan activist arbitrarily detained in DR Congo | Amnesty ...
6 July 2011

An Angolan activist has been arbitrarily detained for more than two weeks, apparently in connection with an attack on the Togolese football team last year.

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New mass rapes in DRC are result of horrific failure of justice ...
23 June 2011

A group of Congolese army deserters have raped possibly up to 100 women in the east of the country.

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Amnesty International | Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
23 February 2011

Amnesty International has urged authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to step up reforms to its justice system following the conviction of a ...

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