Their voices will be heard.

The court has ensured that a lawyer will continue to represent Lumbala’s legal interests, even in his absence.

#UniversalJurisdiction

The trial will go on: the civil parties who are travelling from the #DRC to testify will still have the opportunity to share their stories, and continue to place their trust in the French justice system and in the importance of this trial taking place. (2/3)

The trial begins November 12. Follow along to help survivors demand justice that’s decades overdue.

As the civil parties alongside the survivors of Lumbala’s murder, torture, rape and enslavement campaign, TRIAL International, Clooney Foundation for Justice, Minority Rights Group, Justice Plus and PAP-RDC stand with them in their fight for justice on behalf of the countless victims of his crimes.

📢 With the Global Initiative Against Impunity (#GIAI), we urge all ICC States Parties to stand firm and reaffirm their commitment to the Rome Statute, defend victims’ rights, and safeguard the hard-won norms of international justice.
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Chiara Gabriele of @trialinternational.bsky.social underscores that "accountability is a central question", especially in addressing what we can do when everything goes wrong, when due diligence isn't implemented correctly or at all.

She emphasizes on ensuring victims' access to justice & remedies.