The trial of 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians in the country’s conflict-battered east opened Monday. The soldiers are accused of having broken into civilian homes in several villages over the weekend, raping several women and killing at least 12 people.
Trial begins for 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians
The trial of 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians in the country’s conflict-battered east opened Monday. The soldiers are accused of having broken into civilian homes in several villages over the weekend, raping several women and killing at least 12 people.