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Democratic Republic of Congo - Murder of human rights defender and journalist, Didace Namujimbo

Front Line strongly condemns the murder of human rights defender, Didace Namujimbo. Didace Namujimbo was a journalist with Radio Okapi in Bukavu, the capital of Southern-Kivu Province. Radio Okapi is jointly run by the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) and the Hirondelle Foundation, a Swiss non-governmental organisation (NGO), to promote access to information as part of the peace building efforts in the region.  Read More

Democratic Republic of Congo: Killing of human rights defender Wabiwa Kabisuba

Front Line is deeply concerned following information received of the killing of human rights defender Wabiwa Kabisuba on 18 May 2008, in her home in Panzi, seven kilometres from the town of Bukavu, in the province of Sud-Kivu. Wabiwa Kabisuba was a coordinator with the human rights organisation Voix des sans voix ni liberté (VOVOLIB) (Voice of the voiceless and powerless) and also worked as a councillor at VOVOLIB´s centre for victims of sexual violence in Panzi.  Read More

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