Urbain Nkwasandi, Rodolphe Matuka, Fidèle Mizele, Mafuta Kizola, Rufin Konda, Henri Mindele and Patrice Kulenguluka, all activists of an opposition political party, were arrested on 26 September 1999. It is not known where they are now detained and there are fears that they may be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment.
