Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Increasing Repression of Critical Expression
Human Rights Watch said authorities have detained 17 people in custody cases and used tear gas, beatings and arrests against protesters this year.
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DR Congo: Increasing Repression of Critical Expression
Click to expand Image Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi speaks during a press conference in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 6, 2026. © 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo Presidency/Handout via REUTERS (Kinshasa) – The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are increasingly harassing and arbitrarily detaining journalists, activists, and political opposition members, Human Rights Watch said today.The clampdown on critical vo…
Democratic Republic of Congo Sees Rising Repression Amid Tshisekedi Third-Term Debate
Human Rights Watch has urged authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo to safeguard free speech and ensure people can voice dissent without intimidation or harassment, following fresh accounts of journalists, activists, and opposition figures being arbitrarily detained. In a statement, the organization said the tightening grip on critics comes amid mounting political friction over […]
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