Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

(CPJ/IFEX) – According to CPJ sources, Awazi Kharomon, Lubamba Lutoko, and Bébé Ediya, journalists with the Kinshasa daily “Le Soft”, were released from detention on 7 November 1998. **Further to IFEX alerts of 9 November 1998 and 6 November 1998**

(CPJ/IFEX) – On 8 November 1998, CPJ issued the following press release on the occasion of the forming of the Southeast Asian Press Alliance at a two-day seminar on press freedom in Southeast Asia held in Bangkok: Delegates meeting in Bangkok announced the formation of an alliance to support and promote press freedom in the […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – On 5 November 1998, Kileba Pok Ames, editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper “Le Soft”, went into hiding following the same day’s arrest of “Le Soft” journalists Awazi Kharomon, Lubamba Lutoko, and Bébé Ediya. Three other “Le Soft” employees, Ricky Milunda, Buka, Freddy, and a visitor, Kenda Waling, were also arrested with the journalists […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – On 16 October 1998, Paulin Tusumba Nkazi A Kanda, editor of the independent newspaper “Le Peuple”, was arrested at his home for publishing a list of 29 people who allegedly financed the current rebellion in the country. Tusumba is being detained at the Kinshasa police station and has appeared before the appeals court […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – On 3 November 1998, Gustave Kalenga, editor of the independent newspaper “La Flamme du Congo,” was arrested by ANR security agents. The arrest is believed to be in connection with an article published in the 20 October 1998 edition of the newspaper, criticising Cabinet Director of the Chief of State Abdoulaye Yerodia. That […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – On 29 October 1998, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Bayard Kabago Mbaya, a journalist with the newspaper “La Flamme du Congo”, was taken into custody by a squad of heavily armed men dressed in civilian clothes. The journalist was then transported to Kin prison in Maziere where he is currently being held. HASH(0x8de2648)

(CPJ/IFEX) – In an “administrative decision” issued 8 September 1998, the Ministry of Labour ordered Star Radio administrator Dr. Jeanette Carter and station manager George Bennett to cease working on grounds that, as foreign nationals, they are illegally employed. Carter and Bennett are subject to deportation because they have refused to pay fines amounting to […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – El CPJ condena las sanciones administrativas aplicadas a Radio Caracol que podrían resultar en el cierre durante tres días de la emisora y en la suspension de los programas vendidos a otras emisoras nacionales e internacionales. Las sanciones, ordenadas por el Ministerio de Comunicaciones, surgieron a raíz de un incidente ocurrido el 18 […]