Prisoners Archives - Democratic Republic of Congo

Vital Kamerhe Pre-trial detention at Makala central prison

by Congo | Apr 13, 2020 | Prisoners

The Director of Cabinet of the President of the Republic, Vital Kamerhe, has been in pre-trial detention since Wednesday, April 8, at Makala central prison. He was taken there after his hearing on the management of funds allocated to the 100-day work of the President...

Mai-Mai militiamen Attack on Beni Garrison Prison is foiled

by Congo | Jan 12, 2020 | Prisoners

The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) foiled an attack by Mai-Mai militiamen on the prison of the military prosecutor near the military court of North Kivu, garrison of Beni, on the night of Saturday 11 to Sunday January 12, 2020. Prison sources...

Free Franck Diongo Now!!

by Congo | Dec 29, 2016 | Prisoners

As announced, the trial of the National Deputy Franck Diongo took place yesterday, Wednesday, December 28, 2016. It was in the hall Marcel Lihau of the Supreme Court of Justice. For this new hearing, the National President of the MLP arrived by a medical ambulance and...

Congolese prisoners of conscience Should be Released Now

by Congo | Dec 25, 2016 | Prisoners

The Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Congo handed over to expired president of DRC, Joseph Kabila a list of Congolese prisoners of conscience and exiles with emblematic cases such as Katumbi, Muyambo, Diomi, Anzulini, Mbusa and Lumbala. Its very disturbing to...