Prince Harry's Charity African Parks Under Investigation for Human Rights Abuses

Allegations of rape and torture committed by guards against indigenous Baka people in the Republic of Congo prompt calls for Prince Harry to step down from board.

Prince Harry's wildlife charity, African Parks, is under investigation for allegations of human rights abuses, including rape and torture, committed by its guards against the indigenous Baka people in the Republic of Congo.
Survival International, a human rights organization, alerted African Parks and Prince Harry to these allegations in May 2023, but claims the charity has not adequately responded.
Prince Harry, who has been involved with African Parks since 2017 and currently serves as a board member, reportedly escalated the allegations to the CEO and chairman of the board of African Parks upon learning of them.
Survival International is now calling for Prince Harry to step down from his position at African Parks, while the charity has launched an external investigation into the allegations.
The alleged abuses are said to have increased since African Parks took over management of the area in 2010, with guards reportedly preventing the Baka people from accessing the forest for hunting and foraging, activities crucial to their way of life.