What ended Leopold's control and brutality over the Congo?

Answer 1

Leopold II's control and brutality over the Congo ended largely due to international pressure and public outcry against his regime's human rights abuses. Reports of widespread atrocities, forced labor, and exploitation garnered attention from missionaries, activists, and journalists, leading to campaigns that exposed the horrors of his rule. In 1908, facing growing criticism and the potential for diplomatic isolation, the Belgian government took control of the Congo Free State, effectively ending Leopold's personal rule and initiating a new, albeit still exploitative, colonial administration.