Amnesty International has urged for a thorough investigation into a former governor and two high-ranking army officials in Congo for alleged 'possible crimes against humanity' during a violent crackdown on demonstrators last year. The incident occurred during a protest against the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the country.
The human rights organization's report revealed that Congo's security forces were responsible for the deaths of at least 56 individuals and the injury of 80 others during a protest in Goma in August 2023. The protest was organized by a group known as Wazalendo, who were demonstrating against the presence of the U.N. peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, in Congo.
