Articles by Journaliste en danger (JED)
Military court decides to detain fourth suspect in trial of journalist Franck Ngyke’s killers
(JED/IFEX) – The Kinshasa/Matete Military Court, which is hearing a criminal case in the murder of journalist Franck Ngyke and his wife, Hélène Mpaka, decided on 14 February 2007 to detain Paulin Kusungila again. Kusungila is the uncle of Joel Muganda, the principal defendant in the murder of the Ngyke couple. Kusungila is the person […]
Journalists Dominique Makeli and Tatiana Mukakibibi imprisoned for over 10 years without trial
(JED/IFEX) – The following is an abridged 13 February 2007 JED press release: Kinshasa, 13 February 2007 JED concerned about deteriorating press freedom situation Journaliste en danger (JED) is deeply concerned about the press freedom situation in Rwanda that is worsening each day. The organisation calls upon the Rwandan authorities to respect journalists’ right to […]
JED denounces court’s stalling tactics in trial of journalist Franck Ngyke’s killers
(JED/IFEX) – Seven months after the start of the trial of the alleged killers of journalist Franck Ngyke Kangundu and his wife, Hélène Mpaka, the Kinshasa/Matete Military Court gives the unfortunate impression of taking pleasure in endlessly postponing hearings, with the effect of dragging things out, undoubtedly with the expectation that the case will be […]
Journalist beaten by soldiers
(JED/IFEX) – Nelson Ntamba, a journalist with Radio Communitaire Muanda (RCM), broadcast from Muanda, a city situated in the south province of Bas-Congo, in south-western Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was severely beaten on 2 February 2007. He was assaulted by Michel Mbuyi, a commander with the territory administration office where the General Staff of […]
Journalist released after spending four days in detention
(JED/IFEX) – Television show host Honore Kabongo, of the morning programme “Écran matinale” (“Morning View”), was released on 29 November 2006 at 2:00 p.m. (local time). He spent four days in detention at the Congolese special police headquarters, commonly known as Kin Mazière. The journalist reported that he was left almost completely naked during the […]
Prosecutor questions journalists on sources in aborted coup case
(JED/IFEX) – On 28 November 2006, Bob Rugurika and Christelle Ruvari, journalists with the Bujumbura-based, privately-owned radio station Radio publique africaine (RPA), were questioned by the Bujumbura Prosecutor’s Office. Although originally summoned to appear before the court on 24 November, the two journalists were only heard on 28 November. The summons stems from a 20 […]
Twelve armed agents raid television station, arrest and detain host, cameraman
(JED/IFEX) – Television show host Honore Kabongo and Radiotelevision Kintuadi (RTK) cameraman Bienvenu Ngizulu were detained on 25 November 2006 when a dozen armed men stormed onto the set of “Écran matinale” (“Morning View”) at 11:45 a.m. (local time). The journalists were presenting a morning show programme devoted to the growing insecurity in Kinshasa that […]
French radio station’s broadcasts suspended
(JED/IFEX) – JED has deplored the 26 November 2006 suspension of a Paris-based Radio France Internationale’s (RFI) FM transmitter, which operated from Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda. JED believes that the near-bellicose relationship between France and Rwanda should not, under any circumstances, affect a media outlet whose editorial independence is guaranteed by its legal […]