Congo-Kinshasa: Victims' Opinions On the Delay of the Reparations Proceedings

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Congo-Kinshasa: Victims' Opinions On the Delay of the Reparations Proceedings

[International Justice Monitor] The opinions of the victims of crimes committed by Bosco Ntaganda are divided in regards to the delays that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused in the reparations proceedings. Some are optimistic, while others no longer believe they will receive reparations given there is no sign of the pandemic coming to an end.

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