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

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

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Índice AI: AFR 62/003/2008
Fecha de publicación: 1 mayo 2008
Categorías: República Democrática del 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.