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May 2000
 Volume 12, Number 3 (A)
 

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

EASTERN CONGO RAVAGED:
Killing Civilians and Silencing Protest

I. INTRODUCTION

II. RECOMMENDATIONS

III. INDISCRIMINATE ATTACKS AND EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTIONS OF CIVILIANS
Attacks in North Kivu
    Kilambo, Masisi Territory
    Nyabiondo, Masisi Territory
    Walikale Territory
Attacks in South Kivu
    Bunyakiri Territory, Northern Area
    Bunyakiri Territory, Kalonge
    Shabunda Territory
Stealing
RCD Official Explanation
RCD Response to Attacks on Civilians by Armed Opposition Groups
The Internally Displaced and Humanitarian Consequences of Attacks on Civilians

IV. THE FAILURE OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Arbitrary Arrest, Illegal Detention and Torture
Lack of Due Process

V. CIVIL SOCIETY UNDER ATTACK
From Harassment to Open Attack
National Consultations in Kinshasa: "Working with the Enemy"?
Strikes in Bukavu and Goma, January-February 2000: An Excuse to Attack Civil Society
Attacks on Human Rights Activists
    APREDECI
    Heritiers de la Justice
    Groupe Jeremie
    Center pour l'Education, Animation et Defense des Droits de l'Homme
    COJESKI
Attacks on the Media
    Radio Maendeleo
Other Journalists
Attacks on Women's Groups
Attacks on Churches
RCD Accusations of Inciting Ethnic Hatred

VI. THE INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
Southern African Development Community
United Nations
The United States

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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