Amnesty International published a briefing on the Kisangani War Thursday, urging the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to prosecute those responsible for crimes committed against civilians during the conflict. The organization recounted how, in the 25 years since the war’s end, the Congolese still strive for justice and wait for compensation for the victims of the atrocities committed by the belligerents.

In its briefing, Amnesty International highlighted the absence of any criminal investigation or trial, either within the DRC or internationally, for the atrocities committed during the conflict, including alleged killings, home pillages and rape. According to Amnesty’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa Tigere Chagutah, this lack of accountability h

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