Twenty-four years later, the residents of Katogota, a village in the Ruzizi Plain in eastern DRC, continue to mourn and demand justice. In a recent memorial procession, villagers walked to the Ruzizi River to honor the victims. Under the theme "The fruit of justice will be peace," the victims' families, organized as the Association of Katogota Massacre Victims, rallied to show that their quest for justice continues. There needs to be a transitional justice mechanism at the national level. Despite the ongoing efforts, the implementation of transitional justice mechanisms remains slow, leaving the victims' families in a prolonged state of uncertainty and pain.

Source: Ethiopian News May 16, 2024 06:26 UTC