by john7 | Oct 11, 2012 | Congo Stories
At the same time I was in Kasongo with the Military Court, the civilian court was also there to run criminal trials. This photo shows a man charged with sexual assault standing before the court. Following the European model of court, the court here has three judges....
by john7 | Oct 11, 2012 | Congo Stories
As my friends and I would sit in Place John, we continually admired the hard work of the bicycle man. Bicycles are an important part of life in Kasongo. And since people have next to no money, they must keep fixing and fixing their bicycles. A new one is not an...
by john7 | Oct 8, 2012 | Congo Stories
Part of the mission I had in the DRC was to assist the Military Court to do a trip to Kasongo. The purpose was to get the Court to Kasongo so that they could have two trials. That’s what happened. The Court held the trials in a somewhat outdoor facility, so the...
by john7 | Oct 8, 2012 | Congo Stories
In May of 2012 I had the chance to go with the military court to Kasongo, DRC. One morning on route to the court, the military prosecutor wanted to do some shopping at the local market. So that’s what we did.
by john7 | Jul 8, 2012 | Congo Stories
Although the second largest “city” in Maniema province, Kasongo lives, eats and breathes like a village. These are a few photos taken while there in early June. When you are walking the streets of Kasongo, as we are here. Or other streets in the Congo, you...
by john7 | Jul 8, 2012 | Congo Stories
In poor countries the distance between two places is measured by the time it takes to make the journey, not the actual distance. Then, if it rains, distance is increased by a lot. The Congo emphasizes that. Here are some photos of one of those roads.One fascinating...
