Stopping Genocide in Congo
A. Renzaho, African Leadership Group | November 4, 2008
Tens of thousands of Congonese civilians have fled their homes, finding themselves surrounded by Rwandan-backed rebels. ++ The financial crisis seems to be distracting global leaders from the genocide that is taking place in Congo. ++ Since Rwanda invaded Congo in 1998, more than 5 million civilians have died. ++ With regard to the Genocide Convention it is "politically and morally wrong for the international community to keep silent while Rwandan-backed militias continue to slaughter innocent civilians” – those responsible have to be prosecuted.
