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The 1913 Congo Inquest: Belgium's Rubber Atrocity Cover-Up
In 1913, a Belgian lawyer named Félicien Cattier published a damning report detailing the violent rubber quota system in the Congo Free State. This episode explores how Cattier's findings forced the Belgian government to confront the atrocities committed under King Leopold II, leading to the 1911 Congo Reform Association trials. We discuss the role of the Force Publique, the chicotte whip, and the cover-up that delayed justice for Congolese workers. Join Lucas and Luna as they uncover the bureaucratic battle between colonial administrators and reformers, and how personal testimony from…
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