Congo-Kinshasa: Lubero - MONUSCO Supports Military Justice in Trials for Sexual Violence

Congo-Kinshasa: Lubero - MONUSCO Supports Military Justice in Trials for Sexual Violence

Press Release - Mobile court hearings conducted by the Butembo Military Court began on Thursday, 26 June, in the town of Lubero, North Kivu. Ninety-two defendants, including 45 Congolese soldiers and 47 civilians, are facing charges of rape, sexual violence, child abduction, and extortion. The crimes were committed between 2021 and 2024. These hearings, expected to last around ten days, are being held with the technical, logistical and financial…