Country: Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)
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International crime victims stand up to fear
Brussels/Bukavu – On the Day of International Criminal Justice, ASF would like to salute the courageous victims of grave human rights violations. Overcoming the fear of reprisals, they make their voices heard not only before the International Criminal Court, but also at the tribunals in their own countries. ASF reminds the international community of the…
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Chebeya, a landmark trial in danger of stalling
One year after the start of the Chebeya appeal trial, Avocats Sans Frontières fears the proceedings are stalling. The NGO is calling on the Congolese judicial authorities and the persons implicated in the proceedings to ensure the trial takes place without hindrance or intimidation.
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Logging and human rights in DR Congo
Kinshasa/Brussels – Avocats Sans Frontières is mandated to represent legally at least 58 villagers of Yalisika, who were victims of human rights violations by members of the Congolese police and military forces in 2011. Despite numerous legislative texts on forest management, private logging companies in DR Congo rarely respect the law…
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Resumption of the Chebeya affair: ASF hopes for a victory for the truth
Kinshasa/Brussels, 17 July 2012 – Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) hopes that the continuation of the Chebeya trial will offer a new opportunity to reveal the truth, within the framework of a fair trial.