Congo Sues Rwanda at the International Court of Justice Over Eastern Violence

The Democratic Republic of Congo filed suit against Rwanda on June 26, alleging violations of international treaties on genocide, racial discrimination, and torture. The case stems from Rwanda's suspected role in decades of conflict in eastern Congo that has killed hundreds of thousands. Congo's strategy differs from a failed 2002 attempt: it grounds claims in treaty law rather than general warfare rules. A ruling may take years, though the court could issue emergency measures within months.