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High Military Court of DRC
Democratic Republic of Congo
June 8, 2026
"A Congolese military court sentenced 54 people to death for the 2017 murder of two UN experts. The victims, Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan, were killed while investigating violence in Central Kasai. Families and rights groups argue that masterminds behind the killings remain unprosecuted."
Author: Jason Stearns
This book provides an essential historical context for the ongoing instability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, explaining how local conflicts, ethnic tensions, and state failure create environments where international observers are targeted and justice remains elusive.