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Congo Free State
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- Congo Free State
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- Minimization of Force Publique Atrocities in Belgian Educational Materials
This dossier investigates claims regarding the minimization or omission of atrocities committed by the Force Publique in the Congo Free State and Belgian Congo within official Belgian curricula and ed…
- Force Publique Military Court Records and Congolese Experiences: Academic Utilization
The Force Publique (FP) was a military force established by Leopold II in the Congo Free State and later inherited by the Belgian colonial administration. Allegations suggest that during the period of…
- Belgian Parliamentary Commission on Colonial Legacy and Force Publique Activities (2020-Present)
In the summer of 2020, the Belgian Parliament established a Special Parliamentary Commission to investigate Belgium's colonial legacy, including the period of the Congo Free State (1885-1908) and the …
- Belgian Force Publique Atrocities and Colonial Documentation (1885-1960)
The Force Publique was the military and police force of the Congo Free State (1885-1908) and later the Belgian Congo (1908-1960), established by King Leopold II of Belgium. It played a crucial role in…
- Force Publique Reforms: Transition from Congo Free State to Belgian Congo (1908)
Following international pressure over widespread atrocities, the Congo Free State, under the personal rule of King Leopold II of Belgium, transitioned to the Belgian Congo on November 15, 1908. This s…