(JED/IFEX) – On 25 July 2005, Jean-Marie Kanku, publisher of the Kinshasa-based weekly “L’Alerte”, left his cell at Kinshasa’s Penitentiary and Reeducation Centre (Centre pénitentiaire et de rééducation de Kinshasa, CPRK, formerly Makala Central Prison). The journalist was granted a provisional release the same day by Mundari Djo Bamba, a lawyer at the Kinshasa/Gombe Prosecutor’s […]
(JED/IFEX) – On 25 July 2005, Jean-Marie Kanku, publisher of the Kinshasa-based weekly “L’Alerte”, left his cell at Kinshasa’s Penitentiary and Reeducation Centre (Centre pénitentiaire et de rééducation de Kinshasa, CPRK, formerly Makala Central Prison). The journalist was granted a provisional release the same day by Mundari Djo Bamba, a lawyer at the Kinshasa/Gombe Prosecutor’s Office.
Kanku reportedly paid 4,000 Congolese Francs (approx. US$8) in bail prior to his release. His lawyer had requested his provisional release on 22 July, saying he did not pose a flight risk.
In its 25 July issue, “L’Alerte” published a right of reply letter from Catherine Nzuzi wa Mbombo, minister of solidarity and humanitarian affairs, entitled, “With regard to the article implicating the Solidarity Ministry: Nzuzi Wa Mbombo denies any responsibility [in the disappearance of] US$300,000”.
