Democratic Republic Of Congo (DRC): Death threats/ Fear for safety

Democratic Republic Of Congo (DRC): Death threats/ Fear for safety

Index Number: AFR 62/003/2008
Date Published: 1 May 2008
Categories: Democratic Republic Of Congo

Lawyers representing four men who are appealing against their death sentence and trial observers from local and international NGOs have received a series of anonymous threats in the city of Bukavu, eastern DRC. The threats, which include death threats, began on 17 April and are mainly being sent as anonymous mobile phone text messages.