Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Karim Khan arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday evening, February 24, and reaffirmed his office’s commitment to investigating crimes committed in the eastern part of the country.
“We are very concerned about what is happening in the DRC. Thousands of people have died, thousands are injured. The message must be clear: any armed group, any armed force, all allies of armed groups and armed forces do not have a blank check. They must comply with international law. The law must be effective,” Karim Khan said.
For the ICC Prosecutor, the crisis in eastern DRC must not be neglected.
“No one can hurt or kill people. The people of the DRC are as precious as any other people around the world,” he said.
During his stay in the DRC, Karim Khan will meet with representatives of the Government, the head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, victims of the war and partners from civil society.
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