Democratic Republic of Congo: Civil liberties denied: Appeal cases

Index Number: AFR 62/008/1998
Date Published: 2 February 1998
Categories: Africa, Democratic Republic Of Congo

The Congo government has recently launched a crackdown on any form of political opposition. This document details 17 appeal cases: Zahidi Arthur Ngoma, Ingele Ifoto, Justin Kampempe, Jean-Marie Lukudji, Ka Bila Kalele, Jean-Francois Kabanda, Eugene Diomi Ndongala, Arlette Fula, Charlotte Ndongi and Vovo Bossongo (members of political groups); Mossi Mwassi (a journalist); Theodore Ngoye Ilunga Wa Nsenga (a Protestant pastor); Steve Mbikay, Michel Diumu and Henri Kiliba (trade unionists); Roger Sala Nzo Badila and Nyabirungu Mwene Songa (human rights activists).