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DRC has taken Rwanda to the world court over genocide again. A law scholar explains what’s different this time
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Kerstin Bree Carlson - The Conversation
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a new lawsuit against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice, alleging genocide and atrocity crimes. Previous attempts to hold Rwanda accountable failed due to jurisdictional issues, but legal scholars are analyzing the potential for a different outcome this time.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) filed a lawsuit against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice at the end of June 2026. The 60-page complaint alleges acts of genocide and other atrocity crimes by Rwandan forces and their intermediaries dating from 1996 to the present day.
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