New Actor: New Report Documents M23 Abuses in DRC
On June 10, 2026, Human Rights Watch said Rwandan military forces and the Rwanda‑backed M23 carried out a campaign of forced recruitment and abusive detention of thousands in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. France 24 followed up on June 11 with a segment highlighting the report’s findings.
The report names the Rwanda Defence Force and the March 23 Movement (M23) as perpetrators, with M23 described as backed by Rwanda across coverage from France 24, Daily Sabah, Inbox.eu, and allAfrica.
HRW and outlets including France 24 and Daily Sabah report detainees were held in inhumane conditions, while Agenzia Nova highlights HRW’s findings of executions and Peoples Gazette cites killings and torture.
HRW and multiple reports put the scale at “thousands,” including civilians and captured combatants, but none of the outlets provides a precise tally or a full list of detention sites in eastern DRC.
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