Democratic Republic of Congo: Further information: Former MP released after end of prison term
Vano Kiboko, a former Member of Parliament who had been in detention since December 2014, was released from prison on 5 May after completing his sentence.
Further Information on UA: 29/16 Index: AFR 62/4566/2016 Democratic Republic of Congo Date: 3 August 2016
URGENT ACTION
FORMER MP RELEASED AFTER END OF PRISON TERM
Vano Kiboko, a former Member of Parliament who had been in detention since December
2014, was released from prison on 5 May after completing his sentence.
Vano Kiboko, a former member of parliament was arrested on 29 December 2014 after speaking out against a
third term for President Joseph Kabila. He was sentenced to three years in prison on 14 September 2015 for
incitement to racial and tribal hatred and spreading false rumours. Vano Kiboko was initially convicted to three
years’ imprisonment, but his sentence was reduced to 16 months when he appealed.
Vano Kiboko was serving his sentence at Makala central prison in Kinshasa, when he was transferred to Ndolo
military prison, also in Kinshasa, on 27 January. A government spokesperson accused him of creating an
“insurrectional movement” within Makala central prison without providing credible details in support of these
accusations.
No further action is requested of the UA network. Many thanks to those who sent appeals
This is the first update of UA 29/16. Further information: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/afr62/3372/2016/en/
Name: Vano Kiboko
Gender m/f: m
Further information on UA 29/16 Index: AFR 62/4566/2016 Issue Date: 3 August 2016