#StandWithCongo

Inclusive social movement hub uniting activists, civil society, techies, private sector innovators, & other global citizens with the #Congo peace movement.

[#StandWithCongo @STANDWITHCONGO]

Violent, once untouchable, Bosco “The Terminator” Ntaganda sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexual slavery & violence by his troops.
#DRC & int’l courts must continue to seek justice for the thousands of victims of similar crimes & their families in DRC
https://t.co/kAfkID0BWB

[Ida Sawyer @ida_sawyer]

Bosco #Ntaganda enfin jugé. La CPI l'a déclaré aujourd’hui coupable de crimes de guerre et crimes contre l’humanité, y compris meurtres, viol+esclavage sexuel. C’est une grande victoire pour la justice+pour les victimes et activistes en RD #Congo. @hrw_fr https://t.co/YUUxtRv5rL

[#StandWithCongo @STANDWITHCONGO]

#Ntaganda ruling signals even most infamous human rights abusers cannot escape justice indefinitely.
“There is still a long way to go for justice [as] many criminals are still free, some still hold power in the army or the government.”
-#DRC Researcher @jm_senga
#ICC #Terminator

[Ida Sawyer @ida_sawyer]

Bosco Ntaganda Finally Brought to Justice. The ICC today found him guilty of war crimes+crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, sexual slavery, and recruiting child soldiers. A big day for justice, and a victory for survivors+activists in #Congo. https://t.co/QEQvEfFRRg

[#StandWithCongo @STANDWITHCONGO]

Stand With Congo in Madison Wisconsin 6 June 6p!

[JD Stier @jdstier]

Barriques & Mighty Peace Coffee Launch Peace Trade: specialty coffee, storytelling and film Tickets, Thu, Jun 6 ⁦@STANDWITHCONGO⁩ https://t.co/OuAOrnF4vN

[#StandWithCongo @STANDWITHCONGO]

Mighty Peace Coffee is reimagining the $100B coffee industry to be farmer-first, women-led, fully-integrated, and seven generations sustainable. It's not rocket science, but they are the first ones to see the path. Congolese ownership verified!

[Ida Sawyer @ida_sawyer]

“Monusco chief Zerrougui instructed her staff to stay away from polling stations on election day+did not protest CENI’s decision days before the election to cancel polls in the opposition strongholds of Beni+Butembo. Voters turned out anyway to hold mock elections.” -@Africa_Conf

[Ida Sawyer @ida_sawyer]

“According to @MONUSCO sources, Shadary relied extensively on armed groups to deliver him the vote in North Kivu. One of Shadary’s helpers was the NDC-R, led by Guidon Shirimay Mwissa, who was put under UN Security Council sanctions in February 2018.” - @Africa_Conf

[Ida Sawyer @ida_sawyer]

“Widespread intimidation, suspension of polling in certain areas+use of gov’t facilities by the ruling party were reported as Kabila’s allies attempted to fix the result in Shadary’s favour. But the fix was not thorough enough, sources in Shadary’s FCC told @Africa_Conf.”

[Ida Sawyer @ida_sawyer]

#DRC: “Early results – which the regime is banning the media from reporting – indicate a win for opposition leader @MartinFayulu after government plans to fix the poll went awry” - important reporting from @Africa_Conf https://t.co/DSIzHcDsax

[Jason Stearns @jasonkstearns]

Key brokers are likely to come from SADC: South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Zambian leaders. After helping usher in new constitutional order in 2006, South Africa has dropped the ball on the #Congo in recent years. Here’s to hoping they rise to Mandela’s and Mbeki’s legacy

[Sonia Rolley @soniarolley]

#RDC #Elections : lettre de protestation @cenirdc adressée à la @CENCO__RDC. L’Abbe Nshole est accusé de violer « systématiquement » les dispositions légales relatives à l’organisation des élections

[Jason Stearns @jasonkstearns]

We often look back and wonder: "When could we have prevented escalation? What were the critical junctures we missed?" One of those moments is now. (4/4)

[Jason Stearns @jasonkstearns]

The most likely scenario is a protracted, potentially violent standoff that plays out over months in halls of power and in the streets. It could spill over into armed mobilization in eastern DRC. Many civilians are likely to be killed in this scenario (3/4).

[Jason Stearns @jasonkstearns]

This could unfold in many ways. I find it v hard to believe that Kabila/Shadary will accept defeat and step down. I also don't think they will be able to rig elections and move on, as we now know that the Catholic Church, opposition and civil society, will put up a fight. (2/4)

[Jason Stearns @jasonkstearns]

For those who care about the #Congo, or whose job it is to work on peace and development in the #DRC, we are at a critical juncture. What happens in the next 1-2 weeks will have a huge impact on developments over the coming decade. (1/4)

[Jonathan Mboyo Esole @JMEsole]

La #RDC est dans une des semaines les plus importantes de son histoire. Plus que jamais, j'exige la naissance du #CongoNouveau! C'est mon pays, c'est ma nation, c'est ma patrie. Ensemble on peut le faire. #LucNkulula tu peux être fier de ton peuple. Il a grandit. #Dignité

[giulia paravicini @giuliaparavicin]

#DRC Ahead of #Congo’s elections we sat down w. Isidore Ndaywel, 74, living in hiding in #Kinshasa, who has lived through independence from Belgium, two coups d'etat, multiple civil wars and three changes to the country's name. w. ⁦@aaronross6⁩ https://t.co/7DwcAr9cSH

[LUCHA 🇨🇩 @luchaRDC]

Donnez 12 mois de plus à #Kabila et son pantin @CNangaa, leurs «élections» ne seront ni plus libres, ni plus crédibles. Et ils trouveront toujours des prétextes pour retarder la fin de leur régime prédateur et sanguinaire. Ce dimanche, finissons-en une fois pour toutes ! #RDC