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Spotlight: Impunity Attacks Democratic Republic of Congo

Newly elected DRCongo president asked to protect journalists

Newly elected DRCongo president asked to protect journalists

30 January 2019
Journaliste en danger (JED), Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

RSF and its partner organization JED are calling on incoming president of the DRC Felix Tshisekedi, to protect journalists and put an end to impunity for crimes committed against the press.

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Access to Information Digital Rights Democratic Republic of Congo

DRC authorities blocking different channels of communication

Claiming they want to "preserve public order", authorities in the DRC have disconnected the Internet, withdrawn the accreditation of Radio France Internationale's correspondent, disconnected the radio broadcaster's main transmitters and ordered the suspension of access to the Internet, social networks and mobile phone texting services.

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)‎ 4 January 2019

Digital Rights Democratic Republic of Congo Free Expression & the Law

RSF contends Congolese journalist Peter Tiani does not belong in prison

RSF is calling for the immediate release of Peter Tiani arrested in November for defamation for publishing an online article about a large sum of money allegedly stolen from the home of the DRCongo Prime Minister.

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)‎ 5 December 2018

Democratic Republic of Congo Free Expression & the Law

Journalist Sylvanie Kiaku arrested, detained and charged with criminal defamation

Charged with criminal defamation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, journalist Sylvanie Kiaku remains behind bars as she is unable to raise the US$1000 bail.

‎ Journaliste en danger (JED), Reporters Without Borders (RSF)‎18 October 2018

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‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

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‎ Human Rights Watch

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‎ Reporters Without Borders

Democratic Republic of Congo Censorship 21 February 2017
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‎ Human Rights Watch

Attacks Democratic Republic of Congo Freedom of Assembly 3 February 2017
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‎ Human Rights Watch

Attacks Democratic Republic of Congo Freedom of Assembly 20 December 2016
Presidential mandate ends, major censorship begins

‎ Journaliste en danger, Reporters Without Borders

Access to Information Digital Rights Democratic Republic of Congo Censorship 16 December 2016
Congolese journalist murdered in own home

‎ Journaliste en danger

Impunity Attacks Democratic Republic of Congo 18 November 2016
Radio France Internationale and Radio Okapi's airwaves jammed in DRC

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Access to Information Democratic Republic of Congo Gender 17 October 2016
Police brutality leaves over 30 dead

‎ Journaliste en danger

Attacks Democratic Republic of Congo Freedom of Assembly 22 September 2016
Congolese justice minister announces release of four political prisoners

‎ Human Rights Watch

Democratic Republic of Congo 22 August 2016
Human Rights Watch researcher blocked from continuing work in DRC

‎ Human Rights Watch

Democratic Republic of Congo Censorship Free Expression & the Law 10 August 2016

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