Four Congolese and international NGOs have published a new report documenting serious flaws and irregularities in the trial of nine Congolese soldiers for war crimes, and three employees of Anvil Mining for complicity in war crimes, committed in Kilwa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The trial, held before a military court, ended on 28 June 2007 with the acquittal of all the defendants on war crimes charges in relation to events in Kilwa in October 2004. 

The statement issued by these four NGOs is available in English [36.5 KB] and French [39.5KB]. 

The full report (entitled The Kilwa trial: a denial of justice) is also available in English [245.2KB] and French [242.7KB]. 

The report was published by:

• Action contre l'impunité pour les droits humains (ACIDH)
• Association Africaine de Défense des Droits de l'Homme/ Katanga (ASADHO/ Katanga)
• Global Witness
• Rights and Accountability in Development (RAID)