The Crime of the Congo

The narrative delves into the harsh realities faced by local populations under a rubber extraction system, highlighting their unhappiness and mistreatment. It presents a critical view of the A.B.I.R. Society's practices, emphasizing the complicity of its agents in perpetuating violence and exploitation. Key incidents, such as the Mongalla massacres, illustrate the disregard for native rights, with authorities often turning a blind eye to abuses. Personal accounts of the suffering inflicted on individuals, including children, underscore the brutal impact of colonial exploitation.