Archive · 27 May 2025
Amnesty: M23 Rebels Accused of War Crimes in Eastern Congo
Imagine a place where people are fighting, and some groups are hurting others.
In the Congo, a group called M23 is accused of doing bad things.
They allegedly hurt, locked up, and even killed people they thought were helping their enemies.
They didn't give them enough food or water, and people got very sick.
Some people were beaten with sticks and other things.
Amnesty International, a group that protects human rights, says this could be considered a war crime because they violated international laws.
Amnesty International accused M23 rebels of war crimes in eastern Congo.
M23 is accused of killing, torturing, and disappearing civilians.
Detainees were held in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions.
Witnesses reported seeing killings and severe beatings.
The conflict has led to a humanitarian crisis, displacing over 7 million people.
- Who
- Amnesty International accusing M23 rebels
- What
- M23 rebels are accused of killing, torturing, and forcibly disappearing civilians in eastern Congo.
- When
- Between February and April, after the seizure of Goma and Bukavu
- Where
- Eastern Congo, in the cities of Goma and Bukavu
- Why
- To investigate and report on alleged human rights abuses committed by M23 rebels.
Accusers (Amnesty International)
Accused (M23 Rebels)
War Crimes Allegations
Accusers (Amnesty International)
M23 fighters committed war crimes violating international law by killing, torturing, and disappearing civilians.
Accused (M23 Rebels)
N/A
- Accusation
- War crimes including killings, torture, and disappearances
- Accused Group
- M23 rebels
- Location of Alleged Crimes
- Eastern Congo
- Period of Investigation
- February to April
- Number of Interviewed Detainees
- 18
- Displaced People
- Over 7 million