Articles by Journaliste en danger (JED)
Politician Joseph Olenghankoy threatens to “break” JED
(JED/IFEX) – The 7 August 2002 edition of Congolese daily “Le Potentiel” reported the threats uttered by Joseph Olenghankoy, president of the Forces Novatrices pour l’Union et la Solidarité (FONUS, a political party that claims to be an opposition party), against JED. The article in question states: “on Monday, Olenghankoy sharply attacked Arnaud Zajtman [BBC’s […]
Journalist from the satirical newspaper “Pot-Pourri” arrested within Belgian embassy enclosure in Kinshasa
(JED/IFEX) – Achille Ekele N’Golyma and Damien Baita, publication director and editor-in-chief, respectively, of the Kinshasa-based satirical newspaper “Pot-Pourri”, were arrested on 31 July 2002, at approximately 11:30 a.m. (local time). The journalists were arrested by persons in civilian clothes who were identified by eyewitnesses as police inspectors from the Criminal Investigation Department. The journalists […]
Three private broadcasters ordered not to mention opposition figure on their programmes
(JED/IFEX) – Justin Mpoyi, the National Intelligence Agency’s (Agence nationale des renseignements, ANR) assistant provincial director, has issued a verbal order to the management of Radio Fraternité Buena Muntu (RFBM), Radio Télévision Débout Kasaï (RTDK) and Radio Télé Inter Viens et Vois (RTIV). He warned the stations to cease broadcasting news about Etienne Tshisekedi, national […]
Publisher of daily “Alerte Plus” arrested, publication director tortured in prison
(JED/IFEX) – Delly Bonsange, publisher of the Kinshasa-based daily “Alerte Plus”, was arrested on 22 July 2002, in the late afternoon, by officers of the Kinshasa/Matete Appeals Court Prosecutor’s Office. Bonsange was on his way to a restaurant in Kinshasa/Gombe at the time of his arrest. The journalist spent the night in a police cell. […]
Journalist imprisoned
(JED/IFEX) – The following is a JED press release: Congolese Press Day Kinshasa, 22 July 2002 The DRC celebrates press freedom with one journalist in prison Since 1971, the Democratic Republic of Congo has celebrated National Press Day on 22 July. This occasion gives the government, media organisations and journalists the opportunity to take a […]
Five newspaper employees arrested and later released, daily’s complete print-run seized in Kinshasa
(JED/IFEX) – Raymond Luaula (publication director), Bamporiki Chamira (head of investigations), Hilaire Mutulwa (personnel director), Kabongo Mabika (marketing director) and Edo Kalemani (responsible for printing operations), all employees of the daily “La Tempête des Tropiques”, were arrested on 11 July 2002, between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. (local time), at their homes and at Place Victoire, […]
Minister accuses JED of seeking to tarnish the country’s image
(JED/IFEX) – Minister of Communications and Press Kikaya Bin Karubi has responded to JED’s recent protest letter denouncing the threats and harassment aimed at the private broadcaster RAGA and journalist Jean-René Mputu Biduaya. In an 18 June 2002 letter to JED, Kikaya denied any involvement in the blackmail efforts and intimidation campaign designed to force […]
Journalist from private station taken off the air following government pressure
(JED/IFEX) – In a 5 June 2002 letter to Jean-René Mputu Biduaya, news director of the private broadcaster RAGA, the station’s director-general Versi Zaïre informed the journalist of his “appointment to the position of communications advisor to the director-general.” That same day, the director-general announced the “dissolution of the news office” and its downgrading to […]