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UN experts warn of extreme M23 violence targeting human rights defenders in DRC

UN experts on 26 February 2026 condemned the extreme violence committed against human rights defenders by the M23 armed group in the North and South Kivu provinces, in eastern DRC. “We are horrified by the gravity and brutality of the abuse committed against human rights defenders and their families,” the experts said. “There are allegations of attempted killings, repeated kidnappings, torture, sexual violence and death threats at the hands of M…
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Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards broke the news in on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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