# Human rights advocacy for massacre victims in DRC > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/human-rights-advocacy-for-massacre-victims-in-drc > Updated: 2026-08-24T10:41:34.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Advocates and human rights leaders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are calling for justice and reparations for victims of massacres and atrocities in the eastern regions of the country. In Beni, the Collectif des victimes de l’agression rwandaise (CVAR-ONGDH) held a ceremony to honor victims and demand the prosecution of those responsible for crimes against civilians. The organization emphasized the need for improved support for survivors, particularly those with disabilities, and urged the state and the National Fund for Victim Reparation (FONAREV) to provide better assistance to foster survivor autonomy. In South Kivu, Dr. Denis Mukwege marked the anniversary of the 1998 massacres in Kasika, Kilungutwe, and Kalama, where over a thousand civilians were killed. Mukwege called on the Congolese government and the international community to pursue justice for these historical atrocities, which involved widespread sexual violence and torture. He noted that despite the changing names of various armed groups, civilian populations continue to face a cycle of massacres, sexual violence, and forced displacement. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Denis Mukwege demands justice for Kasika massacre victims Dr. Denis Mukwege calls for justice 28 years after the Kasika massacre in South Kivu, where over 1,000 civilians were killed, citing a persistent cycle of impunity and violence in eastern DRC. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/denis-mukwege-demands-justice-for-kasika-massacre-victims ### 2026-08-15: Beni: CVAR calls for justice and reparations for DRC massacre victims The CVAR-ONGDH held a ceremony in Beni, DRC, to honor massacre victims and demand justice, legal accountability, and improved reparations and support for survivors in the eastern region. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beni-victims-collective-calls-for-justice-and-reparations-in-drc --- Cite as: Human rights advocacy for massacre victims in DRC. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/human-rights-advocacy-for-massacre-victims-in-drc